2009 Bmw 328xi Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Bmw 328xi.

20082010
Complaints
18
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2009 Bmw 328xi Problems

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

#15 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:94,500 mi
#24 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:105,275 mi
#33 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:120,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Bmw 328xi.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM594,500 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4105,275 mi
ENGINE3120,000 mi
AIR BAGS2
POWER TRAIN2110,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)194,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING194,000 mi

Recalls for 2009 Bmw 328xi

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,600,911 vehicles.

24V513000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~394,029 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.

24V513000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~394,029 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.

20V017000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~59,965 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

19V472000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
~16,641 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009 328i and 328xi, 2009-2011 335d, 2008-2012 M3 Coupe and M3 Convertible, and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. The connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade, resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.

19V472000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
~16,641 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009 328i and 328xi, 2009-2011 335d, 2008-2012 M3 Coupe and M3 Convertible, and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. The connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade, resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.

19V472000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~16,641 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009 328i and 328xi, 2009-2011 335d, 2008-2012 M3 Coupe and M3 Convertible, and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. The connection of the positive battery cable at the fuse box terminal may degrade, resulting in an intermittent loss of electrical power.

17V676000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~702,965 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.

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