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.
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.