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BMW 328I 2009 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2009 BMW 328I: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

193Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
26Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine68 complaints

68 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V683000.

Air Bags66 complaints

66 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V017000, 24V513000.

Electrical System61 complaints

61 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V044000, 17V676000, 19V472000.

Fuel and Propulsion System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V044000Reported February 7, 2013 - 516,791 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 7, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 516,791 vehicles across all affected models.

17V676000Reported October 25, 2017 - 702,965 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 25, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 702,965 vehicles across all affected models.

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

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

19V472000Reported June 19, 2019 - 16,641 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 19, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 16,641 vehicles across all affected models.

20V017000Reported January 15, 2020 - 59,965 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 59,965 vehicles across all affected models.

24V513000Reported July 3, 2024 - 394,029 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 3, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 394,029 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20112
20126
20139
20147
201513
201619
201731
201839
201912
20205
20214
202226
20239
20242
20255
20264
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.