2009 BMW 328I fuel/propulsion system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2009 BMW 328I — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car running lean oil leak getting hot,loss of power,jolting forward also my car has been in dealership shop for 2 years I'm being charged for services I know weren't done,overcharged,and my car still isn't fixed also the service manager told me he was aware of the recalls,when I told him to this…”
filed Aug 23, 2025
“Car doesn’t hold a battery Wants to start 2% of the time Engine shook the pulley off so have troubles steering It’s under recall for a few things I would love a new car from bmw because this one is a nightmare the bmw tech advised me not to drive it so have been carless all year pretty much”
filed Jul 28, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other 328I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 328I | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 328I | 15 | 12% |
| 2014 328I | 13 | 9% |
| 2013 328I | 18 | 7% |
| 2012 328I | 10 | 8% |
| 2011 328I | 20 | 3% |
| 2010 328I | 7 | 5% |
| 2008 328I | 13 | 5% |
| 2007 328I | 9 | 2% |
| 2000 328I | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 328I | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 BMW 328I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.