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BMW 328I

2015 only

147 classified complaints 4 recalls

2015 BMW 328I have 147 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan, typically surfacing around 100,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015 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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What breaks, and when — 2015 only

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 35 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles. 2.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 23 complaints

Median onset: 79,000 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 17 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 16 complaints

Median onset: 45,000 miles.

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

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 9 complaints

Median onset: 22,000 miles.

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

Timing chain, guides and tensioners · Engine 8 complaints

Median onset: 137,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 6 complaints

Median onset: 85,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 5 complaints

Median onset: 79,825 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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 2015 model year. See the full BMW 328I report for every year and full specs/safety data.