BMW 328I problems by year
3,587 complaints across 11 model years, 1999–2015. 2011 draws the most at 804; 1999 the fewest at 125.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 125 | Air bags (33.6%) | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 146 | Air bags (24.7%) | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 576 | Electrical system (22.4%) | 18 | 46 | 0 |
| 2008 | 375 | Air bags (25.1%) | 12 | 35 | 0 |
| 2009 | 297 | Air bags (22.2%) | 11 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 232 | Air bags (21.6%) | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 804most | Engine (24.1%) | 31 | 35 | 0 |
| 2012 | 198 | Engine (27.8%) | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 392 | Engine (23.5%) | 42 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 238 | Electrical system (21.8%) | 29 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 204 | Electrical system (27.9%) | 9 | 18 | 0 |