2015 BMW 328I power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2015 BMW 328I — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2015 BMW 328i xDrive (VIN [XXX] ) experienced an engine-compartment fire that began shortly after coolant sprayed from the front of the vehicle. This incident occurred before BMW’s official recall announcement for NHTSA Campaign 24V-608 / BMW 24V-608:474 (Safety: Engine Coolant Pump Electrical…”
filed Oct 25, 2025
“Virtually all parking brake cable attachment clips fail on this BMW product years 2012 to 2019. Complaints are easy to find online. Upon failure, the parking brake cable drops down onto the drive shaft creating a safety hazard for the brake system as well as the drive shaft mechanism. The piece…”
filed Sep 26, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 328I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 328I | 8 | 14% |
| 2014 328I | 9 | 6% |
| 2013 328I | 23 | 9% |
| 2012 328I | 20 | 15% |
| 2011 328I | 24 | 4% |
| 2010 328I | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 328I | 8 | 4% |
| 2008 328I | 7 | 3% |
| 2007 328I | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 328I | 27 | 24% |
| 1999 328I | 12 | 12% |
| 1998 328I | 3 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.