Vehicle report

2008 BMW 328I

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Reported problems

239 complaints · median 85000 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS83
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM79
ENGINE54
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING27
UNKNOWN OR OTHER19
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13
SEATS12
SEAT BELTS11
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING8
POWER TRAIN7
STEERING7
SERVICE BRAKES6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
PARKING BRAKE1
STRUCTURE1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1

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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.