2010 BMW 328I engine problems

What owners report

• “Total circus I’m dealing with over this Recall 23V-707 nightmare. The timeline is wild. Buckle up: Here is how the madness has gone down: On XXX I drop the car off at [XXX] under its own power under RO #XXX. On XXX I pick it up, drive 46 miles, and it instantly turns into a blender full of marbles…”

  filed Aug 25, 2026

• “I am filing a formal complaint against BMW Seattle for violating federal recall remedy mandates under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301. The vehicle was delivered for mandatory safety recall 23V-707 after an on-road mechanical shear of the covered VANOS bolts. The dealer has created illegal commercial barriers…”

  filed Jun 5, 2026

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

Related recalls

• Heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit
  Campaign 17V683000 · Oct 30, 2017
• In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft…
  Campaign 14V176000 · Apr 10, 2014

Related service bulletins

• 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

Engine problems in other 328I years

Other reported problem areas on the 2010 BMW 328I