2009 BMW 328I engine problems

47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 BMW 328I — 24% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

24%

share of all complaints

100,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 7

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“One recall was for air bag deployed I had the light for it on but it was on when I got it the original owner said it popped on him well he was parked and he never fixed it or did anything ... The other was a part of the computer pretty much in charge of cooling the car down it can make fire from…”
filed Mar 13, 2025
“I was driving my car when all of a sudden the lights in the odometer started flickering and the car started putting and then shut off. Basically broke down on me. I cannot get it to stay on it feels like it has no power.”
filed Dec 4, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Reduction, FC2A82 Intake VANOS and/or FC2A87 Exhaust VANOS Camshaft Fault: The ?Service Engine Soon? (MIL) lamp is illuminated and engine power reduction is perceived. This situation can occur after driving for…
B110208 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2020
SERVICE ACTION: N54T ENGINE - INSPECT AND REPLACE INJECTOR(S). The piezo-type fuel injectors may cause a rough running at start-up or rough running while at idle.
B130619 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2019