Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 BMW 328i has 25 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 328I XDRIVE AND 335I XDRIVE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2011, THROUGH JULY 29, 2011. THE FRONT DRI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I recently brought my 2011BMW 328i in for recalls and a shutter noise. My vehicle is equipped with t... |
| Apr 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Check Engine light is illuminated. VANOS exhaust warning codes are stored. Other vehicles with the ... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | i was driving to work and the car stalled in the middle of traffic when i slowed the vehicle down, t... |
| Dec 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Engine is making weird noise and a mechanic told me it’s related to this recall that still has “no r... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at an undisclose... |
| Apr 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The engine made noise and then turned off. Would not restart. BMW dealer diagnosed the problem as a ... |
| Jun 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Vanos System Camshaft gear Bolts sheared causing loss of power in the freeway. |
| Feb 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND IS REPORTING THE SAME TROUBLE CODES RELATED TO RECA... |
| Jul 8, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO SHIFT FROM P TO R TO N TO D AND VICE VERSA DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF T... |
| Oct 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328XI. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATEL... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY BMW DOES NOT IDLE SMOOTH , IT HESITATES LIKE IT IS CHOKING ON GAS, ITS IDLE GAUGE GOES FROM 0 TO ... |
| Apr 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CAM BOLTS SHEAR OFF AND FALL INTO ENGINE RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ON THE FREEWAY WHILE IN... |
| Nov 18, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AS I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT THE SCREEN SHOWED RED SAYING TRANSMISSION ISSUES TAKE TO NEAREST ... |
| Apr 17, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2011 328I WITH 53,500 MILES. ENGINE COLD START HESITATION WITH VIBRATIONS WHILE IDLING STATIONARY. T... |
| Jan 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AC/HEAT BLOWER MOTOR AND FINAL STAGE UNIT, VEHICLE AT 5700 MILES BURNED OUT RESISTOR/HARNESS CONNECT... |
| Aug 25, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIME WHEN DRIVEN (IN MOTION) AT LOW SPEED ON A CITY STREET. IT HAS... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE EXPIRED IN SEPTEMBER, 2014, I NOTICED A SHUTTER WHILE ACC... |
| Sep 22, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, MY 2011 328I SHUT OFF. DUE TO MY GIVEN RELATIVELY LOW SP... |
| Jun 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABN... |