2008 BMW 328I safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
7
complaints reporting a crash
22
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 9 report injuries (9 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2008 BMW 328I vehicles were involved in 35 fatal crashes with 18 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskOriginal steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering… · Jul 3, 2024
- Fire riskThese inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after… · Jan 15, 2020
- Fire riskHeater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit · Oct 30, 2017
- Fire riskWiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the… · Oct 25, 2017
- Crash riskIn February 2013, BMW recalled 504,545 vehicles · Feb 7, 2013