2012 Bmw 328i problems and recalls

Owners have filed 144 complaints on the 2012 Bmw 328i, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (60 complaints).

144
Complaints
6
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
37.3
Severity index

Severity index 37.3 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 37.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 124 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 5% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 60 complaints (41.7%)60 42%Air BagsAir Bags: 30 complaints (20.8%)30 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 24 complaints (16.7%)24 17%Power TrainPower Train: 20 complaints (13.9%)20 14%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 16 complaints (11.1%)16 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (9.0%)13 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 12 complaints (8.3%)12 8%SeatsSeats: 9 complaints (6.2%)9 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE6041.7%
AIR BAGS3020.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2416.7%
POWER TRAIN2013.9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1611.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER139.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM128.3%
SEATS96.2%

Complaints filed per year

08172012: 32013: 82014: 62015: 32016: 122017: 162018: 92019: 172020: 152021: 82022: 92023: 62024: 162025: 132026: 3 (partial year)12131415161718191720212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20123
20138
20146
20153
201612
201716
20189
201917
202015
20218
20229
20236
202416
202513
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (35 against 32).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V01700015/01/2020AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEBMW 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, 200
14V62700007/10/2014SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSBMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehi
15V52000017/08/2015EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-201
13V45400026/09/2013SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMBMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and m
24V51300003/07/2024AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEBMW 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
24V60800013/08/2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMPBMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-20

Other Bmw 328i model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.