2008 BMW 328XI: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2008 BMW 328XI. The newest campaign is 24V513000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Jul 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 99 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 24V513000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 1,156,959 units in total.
24V513000Received . 394,029 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V017000Received . 59,965 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V676000Received . 702,965 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
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Complaints by component
99 complaints, 152 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2008 BMW 328XI
- All 2008 vehicles
| Component | 2008 328XI | All 2008 vehicles | 328XI, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 302.6 | 140.6 | 217.3 | 46 |
| Engine | 210.5 | 67 | 163.7 | 32 |
| Air Bags | 105.3 | 156.2 | 142.9 | 16 |
| Unknown or Other | 78.9 | 41.8 | 61 | 12 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 46.1 | 25.2 | 50.6 | 7 |
| Power Train | 39.5 | 73.5 | 50.6 | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 39.5 | 35.5 | 43.2 | 6 |
| Structure | 39.5 | 48.4 | 29.8 | 6 |
| Exterior Lighting | 26.3 | 38.5 | 23.8 | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 19.7 | 19.9 | 11.9 | 3 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 18
- Injuries in the complaints
- 4
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 27 Apr 2025
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2008 BMW 328XIThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2008 BMW 328XI: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/328xi/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- BMW of North America, LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 BMW 328XI?
- 1,156,959 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the BMW 328XI have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the BMW 328XI, model years 2006 to 2016. 3 of them name the 2008 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2008 BMW 328XI name most often?
- Electrical System: 46 of 152 component mentions, or 302.6 per 1,000. For all 2008 vehicles the figure is 140.6 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 BMW 328XI open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.