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2010 Bmw 328XI problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

17 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

88,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 17 complaints (41.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues741.2%
Engine operation317.6%
Fuel system concerns317.6%
Braking behavior15.9%

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.

Electrical System
7
Air Bags
5
Engine
4
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Seat Belts
2
Structure:Body
2
Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System7
Air Bags5
Engine4
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Seat Belts2
Structure:Body2
Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification1

Electrical System: 7; Air Bags: 5; Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 5 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.

2014
2
2015
1
2016
3
2017
4
2018
4
2021
1
2022
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20142
20151
20163
20174
20184
20211
20222

2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 3; 2017: 4; 2018: 4; 2021: 1; 2022: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 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 10643539 · 2014-10-09 (October 9, 2014)

I HAVE A RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ALERT COMING IN END OF MAY 2014. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE AIRBAG IN HEADREST AND REPLACED IT. LESS THAN A MONTH THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR THIS TIME TO MY NORMAL DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE. THEY RESET THE MALFUNCTION ALERT ON JULY 2 2014. THE MALFUNCTION ALERT FOR THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM RETURNED, I AGAIN TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER IN IRVINE THE ONE THAT RESET THE ALERT IN JULY. THIS TIME I EXPLAINED TO THEM THEY NEEDED TO FIND WHAT THE ISSUE IS. AFTER AN ENTI…

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10643539 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10671180 · 2015-01-08 (January 8, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328XI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE R & R BATTERY, THE COMPUTER REGISTRY BATTERY, AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V044000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,242. UPDATED 02/05/15*LJ UPDATED 6/10/2015 *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 65,242 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671180 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10897846 · 2016-08-23 (August 23, 2016)

I WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH ON A CITY STREET WHEN IT JUST STALLED OUT AND DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT AND BACK ON. I HAVE ONLY 66000 MILES ON THE CAR. REPAIR SHOP IS SAYING FUEL PUMP IS SEIZED UP AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO THIS RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V044000. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALL. I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED FROM BMW IN FEBRUARY OF 2013. WHEN I RUN THE VIN NUMBER NO RECALL COMES UP

Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10897846 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10884895 · 2016-07-14 (July 14, 2016)

I BELIEVE THAT UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSED MY ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I WAS REVERSING SLOWLY OUT OF A STEEP DRIVEWAY. ONCE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE SO THAT I COULD SWITCH GEAR IN TO DRIVE. WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, AND I COULDN'T CONTROL IT. THE BRAKE WOULDN'T WORK. THE ACCELERATION WAS SO FAST, THAT WHAT STOPPED ME WAS HITTING A HORSE FENCE ACROSS THE STREET. I WAS GOING SO FAST, THAT I ENDED UP GOING AIRBORNE, AND ONLY DAMAGED THE TOP OF THE HORSE FENCE. MY FRONT PART OF MY CAR THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 54,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10884895 at NHTSA ↗