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2010 Bmw 328I problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

155 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

97,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 83 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 48 of 155 complaints (31.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues2818.1%
Engine operation2616.8%
Fuel system concerns95.8%
Steering behavior63.9%
Braking behavior53.2%
Transmission and shifting31.9%

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.

Engine
48
Air Bags
42
Engine And Engine Cooling
38
Electrical System
35
Unknown Or Other
12
Fuel/Propulsion System
7
Exterior Lighting
6
Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine48
Air Bags42
Engine And Engine Cooling38
Electrical System35
Unknown Or Other12
Fuel/Propulsion System7
Exterior Lighting6
Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification5

Engine: 48; Air Bags: 42; Engine And Engine Cooling: 38; Electrical System: 35; Unknown Or Other: 12; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Exterior Lighting: 6; Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification: 5

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
13
50,000 to 74,999
11
75,000 to 99,999
17
100,000 to 149,999
29
150,000 and above
12
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,99913
50,000 to 74,99911
75,000 to 99,99917
100,000 to 149,99929
150,000 and above12

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 29; 150,000 and above: 12

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 72 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.

2012
1
2013
3
2014
6
2015
4
2016
13
2017
18
2018
25
2019
5
2020
7
2021
4
2022
20
2023
8
2024
29
2025
3
2026
9
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20121
20133
20146
20154
201613
201718
201825
20195
20207
20214
202220
20238
202429
20253
20269

2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 6; 2015: 4; 2016: 13; 2017: 18; 2018: 25; 2019: 5; 2020: 7; 2021: 4; 2022: 20; 2023: 8; 2024: 29; 2025: 3; 2026: 9

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 28 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 26 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 9 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 10583503 · 2014-04-18 (April 18, 2014)

RECALL NOTICE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION - CAMPAIGN # 13V044000 - VEHICLE SERVICE HISTORY BY OWNER #1 4/12/10 TO 2/11/2013; 08/02/11 SERVICED FOR FUEL FILLER CAP/FUEL TANK LEAKING; 2/8/12 SERVICED FOR AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE/SAFETY ELECTRONICS SOFTWARE ERROR/INTERNAL DEVICE FAULT; 5/16/12 SERVICED FOR ROOF FUNCTIONS CENTRE FZD PERMANENT MALFUNCTION'; 06/15/12 SERVICED TIRE CONDITION AND PRESSURE MILEAGE 28,151 MILES; OWNER #2: 4/12/13-3/4/13 CAR IS PURCHASED; 4/12/13 RECALL BATTERY CABLE, DEFECT CODE 0061760300; 10/24/13 SERVI…

Owner-reported narrative. 34,951 miles reported. Look up ODI 10583503 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10944552 · 2017-01-12 (January 12, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE HEATER FAILED, THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BMW DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V044000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10944552 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10668414 · 2014-12-26 (December 26, 2014)

I STARTED MY CAR AND BEGIN PULLING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT. WHEN I SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND PULLED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO PUSH THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE REDUCED POWER SIGNIFICANTLY, STALLED, AND THE CAR DIED ON ME WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. THERE WERE SEVERAL MESSAGES THAT APPEARED ONCE THE ENGINE HAD DIED INCLUDING "ENGINE MALFUNCTION", "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" AND "DSC - REDUCED DRIVABILITY". THE LATTER STATED THAT IT WAS STILL SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR THOUGH CAUTION SHOULD BE USED. HOWEVER, WHEN I TRIED RE-STARTING THE ENGINE, IT WOULD CRAN…

Owner-reported narrative. 31,178 miles reported. Look up ODI 10668414 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10682114 · 2015-02-09 (February 9, 2015)

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON THE INTERSTATE MY CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PROBLEMS WITH HESITATION BECAME WORSE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 50 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY AND WOULD ALMOST STALL WHEN I CAME TO A STOP. TOOK CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILINING IGNITION COIL IN CYLINDER #3 WHICH WAS REPLACED. ON 11/28 THE CAR STARTING DOING THE SAME THING. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP THAT WAS CLOSER TO MY WORK BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD…

Owner-reported narrative. 45,232 miles reported. Look up ODI 10682114 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10598742 · 2014-06-17 (June 17, 2014)

I WAS TRAVELING ON THE PA TURNPIKE NEAR THE QUAKERTOWN EXIT AT 75 MPH IN THE LEFT HAND LANE WHEN MY CAR SHUT DOWN AND CAME TO A STOP IN ACTIVE TRAFFIC. AS THE CAR WAS SHUTTING DOWN I HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING BUT WAS ABLE TO BRAKE. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE ERROR CODES OR LIGHTS TO INDICATE ISSUE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE CAR, THE ENGINE WOULD ROLL BUT I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. I CALLED 911 FOR ASSISTANCE. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT A STATE FARM HIGHWAY WORKER STOPPED TO PROTECT ME FROM HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC COMING UP BEHIND ME UNTIL I COULD BE SAFELY MO…

Owner-reported narrative. 49,973 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598742 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11000250 · 2017-06-20 (June 20, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328I. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT LOST ALL POWER STEERING ABILITY BOTH TIMES THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000250 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10541978 · 2013-09-05 (September 5, 2013)

THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT IS MALFUNCTIONING WHERE NOT ALL THE LEDS ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKING OR USING THE TURN SIGNAL. THE TURNING SIGNAL ALSO OPERATES VERY RAPIDLY. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY SO I CALLED BMW N.A. WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AT ALL. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY COMPONENT OF THE CAR THAT IS KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE, ITS COST IS EXPENSIVE AND SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THREE YEARS. SINCE IT IS AN LED TYPE LIGHT, THE ENTIRE LIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS THERE ARE NO STANDARD BULBS THAT CAN BE …

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10541978 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11569846 · 2024-02-04 (February 4, 2024)

My vehicles check engine light came on, and the car started to misfire and idle hard when driving. Jack Furrier Tire and Auto ran the code, and it came back with peoblems with the cam shaft. I brought it to BMW, and VANOS bolt (recall) code was confirmed, but they told me it was a problem with internal piece missing from the oil filter. I asked if the car was safe to drive, and they confirmed and also told me the car is having other mechanical issues I should be aware of. The service agent described possible future problems with transmission a…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11569846 at NHTSA ↗