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BMW 328I

2012 only

173 classified complaints 6 recalls

2012 BMW 328I have 173 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 50,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full BMW 328I report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 37 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles. 2.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Timing chain, guides and tensioners · Engine 32 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 16 complaints

Median onset: 49,239 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 13 complaints

Median onset: 102,500 miles.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 13 complaints

Median onset: 108,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 10 complaints

Median onset: 83,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 9 complaints

Median onset: 106,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 53,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full BMW 328I report for every year and full specs/safety data.