Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2012 BMW 328I: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
71 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V017000, 24V513000.
23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V608000.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V520000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V454000, 14V627000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 76,191 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 8,988 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 17, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 7,727 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
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.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 720,796 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Loss of power assist braking. Resulted in recall campaign 13V454000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.