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2009 Bmw 328 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

71,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 11 complaints (54.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues327.3%
Steering behavior218.2%
Engine operation19.1%
Braking behavior19.1%
Fuel system concerns19.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
6
Electrical System
5
Engine
3
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Seat Belts
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags6
Electrical System5
Engine3
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)2
Unknown Or Other2
Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Seat Belts1

Air Bags: 6; Electrical System: 5; Engine: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Seat Belts: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2016
4
2017
1
2018
6
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20164
20171
20186

2016: 4; 2017: 1; 2018: 6

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10924064 · 2016-11-03 (November 3, 2016)

ELECTRICAL DAFETY, BATTERY WIRE PULLS LOOSE FROM FUSE BOX, CAUSING CAR TO SHUT DOWN, EVEN WHILE IN MOTION, THEREFORE LOSING BRAKES AND STEERING. THAS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR ON THE INTERSTATE IN TRAFFIC. I NARROWLY AVOIDED A CRASH AND PEAKE BMW IN KENER, LA REFUSES TO TOW THE CAR, FIX IT IN A TIMELY MANNER, OR OFFER A RENTAL OR LOANER AT NO COST.

Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10924064 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10925372 · 2016-11-10 (November 10, 2016)

RECALL 13V044000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAR IS STILL AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL AND UNSAFE FOR DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOSING POWER, STALLING, JERKING, SENSORS FAULTY, RECALL16V071000 AIRBAGS UNSAFE HAZZARD MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE LIGHTS AND SENSORS STARTED TO GO, THE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT ON THE HIGHWAY, HE MANAGED TO GET INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETLY STALLED. HE HAD NO LIGHT INCLUDING HAZARDS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. HE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS HAS H…

Owner-reported narrative. 51,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10925372 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11089986 · 2018-04-24 (April 24, 2018)

TAKATA RECALL: JUST CANT BELIEVE MY CAR JUST WENT DEAD WHILE DRIVING. THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE FUEL PUMP BUT NOBODY IS MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF THIS SO IT CAN GET FIXED.IT WAS REALLY SCARY . BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED FROM BMW IN 2014. THEN BELT TENSIONER GOES BAD AGAIN IN 2016. STEERING SUPER TIGHT ,JUST REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP 10 MONTHS AGO..

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11089986 at NHTSA ↗