2013 BMW 328I seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2013 BMW 328I — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Passenger Restraint system malfunction for the front passenger seat. This may not trigger the airbag for a passenger sitting in the front if a collision occurs and can seriously injure someone. This problem appears to be very common with BMW models within this timeframe. All over car forums and…”
filed Sep 10, 2025
“Passenger-restraint system This light has turned on and I see that certain BMW’s had recalls on this exact issue. Not sure why my 2013 328i was not included in the recall.”
filed Mar 23, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other 328I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 328I | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 328I | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 328I | 6 | 4% |
| 2012 328I | 5 | 4% |
| 2011 328I | 12 | 2% |
| 2010 328I | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 328I | 14 | 7% |
| 2008 328I | 11 | 5% |
| 2007 328I | 15 | 4% |
| 1999 328I | 5 | 5% |
| 1997 328I | 2 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.