CarRecallWatchThe 2013 BMW 328 has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Engine (4 reports).
2013 BMW 328 recalls
Driver air bag inflator may rupture in a crash
BMW is recalling certain vehicles because the driver's frontal air bag inflator can rupture when the air bag deploys.
Most common 2013 BMW 328 problems
Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
What owners report
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING FREE FROM OTHER TRAFFIC OR OBSTACLES WHEN, WITHOUT WARNING, THE SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED CAUSING A LOUD SOUND THAT DISTRACTED THE DRIVER. RESULTANT GLASS PARTICLES ENTERED THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING A MINOR INJURY TO THE RIGHT HAND OF THE DRIVER. AS SEEN IN THE ATTACHED PHOTOS, THE GLASS EXPLODED OUTWARD, INDICATING THAT THIS WAS NOT DUE TO AN EXTERNAL IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON INTERSTATE 74 EASTBOUND JUST WEST OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS OCCASIONALLY DO NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, TRAPPING ME INSIDE. PRESSING THE UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE DASHBOARD WORKS, BUT PULLING THE PHYSICAL HANDLES DOES NOT.
UNKNOWN OIL LEAK STARTED AROUND 75K. NOTICED IT IN MY GARAGE. I'VE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE WARNING CAME ON THAT SAYS DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION AND IT WILL BARELY GO.
3 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING AN OIL CHANGE AND BRAKE PAD CHANGE, WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH MY CAR SPONTANEOUSLY SWITCHED INTO NEUTRAL AND I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. MY DASHBOARD STATED THAT I HAD A DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION AND THAT MAXIMUM OUTPUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. I PROCEEDED TO TAKE MY CAR INTO BMW IN ORDER TO GET A DIAGNOSIS. WHEN I RECEIVED THE DIAGNOSIS I WAS TOLD THAT MY ENGINE WAS NON OPERABLE AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TEN THOUSAND TO CHANGE ENGINE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED IT WAS BECAUSE OF AN INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE, AND THAT THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN BUT IT WAS MORE THAN LIKELY A BAD OIL FILTER. MY VEHICLE HAS HAD TWO RECALLS CONCERNING OIL AND I A
2013 BMW 328 questions
Does the 2013 BMW 328 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2013 BMW 328: Driver air bag inflator may rupture in a crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 BMW 328?
Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (4), Power Train (2), Vehicle Speed Control (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 2013 BMW 328 has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.