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BMW 328I 2008 Engine Problems

88 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2008 BMW 328I - 37% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage88 complaints

88 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V683000Reported October 30, 2017 - 740,561 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 740,561 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags94Electrical System86Unknown Or Other19Fuel and Propulsion System13Seats12Seat Belts11
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.