Bmw 328d Reliability
271 NHTSA complaints (2014–2018). Complaint rate: 2037.6 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2014–2015 Bmw 328d. The 2018 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: ENGINE.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Bmw 328d Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 70 | 1.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 63 | 3.2% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 32 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 20 | 5.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 10.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 25.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 33.3% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 5 | 0.0% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 20.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014AVOID | — | 203 | 10 | 18 | View 2014View→ |
| 2015AVOID | — | 34 | 0 | 3 | View 2015View→ |
| 2016 | — | 12 | 0 | — | View 2016View→ |
| 2017 | — | 14 | 0 | — | View 2017View→ |
| 2018GOOD | — | 8 | 0 | — | View 2018View→ |
See also: Bmw 328daccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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