2014 Bmw 328D: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 203 complaints
203
Total Complaints
71,500mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
10
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

47,475 25th Percentile
71,500 Median Mileage
99,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
57
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
46
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
20
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17
POWER TRAIN
14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
SERVICE BRAKES
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
4

Severity Assessment

10
Crashes
18
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT. I ENTERED A SPACE TO PARK, PRESSING BRAKES. THE CAR DID NOT STOP AND HIT A CEMENT BARRIER. I WAS UNINJURED BUT IT CAUSED NEARLY $6,000 WORTH OF VEHICLE DAMAGE. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR SAME YEAR 328I'S. ALLSTATE REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE BECAUSE THERE ..."
"ON OCTOBER 26, 2014 AT APPROX. 5:00 PM EST, MY WIFE HAD PULLED OUR CAR, LISTED ABOVE, INTO OUR NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY AFTER A SMALL TRIP. AS SOON AS SHE PARKED THE CAR, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE BMW. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER..."
"ON OCTOBER 26, 2014 AT APPROX. 5:00 PM EST, MY WIFE HAD PULLED OUR CAR, LISTED ABOVE, INTO OUR NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY AFTER A SMALL TRIP. AS SOON AS SHE PARKED THE CAR, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE BMW. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28