2011 BMW 328I structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2011 BMW 328I — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Door handle plastics are disintegrating in to a soft sticky matter. Please advice as this seem to a poor decision on the type of material need in the door handles.”
filed Oct 20, 2025
“While driving at city speed limit the headlights started flicking on-off very difficult to see in the dark. I pulled over to the side of the road for safety but now realized the turn signals not working and also the hazard lights are not working either. I was in a very dangerous situation sitting…”
filed Nov 27, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Trunk Lid Intermittently Does Not Open or Latch. Intermittently the trunk lid does not pop open when using the remote, or latch when closing. If the vehicle is driven and the trunk is not closed fully, a Check Control…
513911 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 10, 2019
Structure problems in other 328I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 328I | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 328I | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 328I | 7 | 5% |
| 2013 328I | 8 | 3% |
| 2012 328I | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 328I | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 328I | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 328I | 7 | 3% |
| 2007 328I | 18 | 5% |
| 2000 328I | 31 | 28% |
| 1999 328I | 11 | 11% |
| 1998 328I | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.