1996 Bmw 328i Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Bmw 328i.

< older1997
Complaints
36
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1996 Bmw 328i Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

#22 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Crash-related:2
#32 complaints

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Bmw 328i.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN196,720 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION180,489 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1

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