2011 BMW 328XI electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2011 BMW 328XI — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I turn on my air conditioning my car overheats when I was driving home from work it started to overheat and I was stuck on the highway for about 2 hours I need this problem fixed as soon as possible I am in fear of this happening again”
filed Jun 23, 2019
“My vehicle was making a squealing noise, was louder when running but sitting still. Took it to a garage and valve cover gasket was leaking apparently. I know this happens to cars but my bmw is a 2011 with only 65500 miles at the time.. Costed me 1000 dollars to fix and a month before this they did…”
filed Apr 16, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating…Campaign 17V676000 · Oct 25, 2017
Related service bulletins
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 16, 2024The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information…
B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2024Power Reduction FC2A82 Intake VANOS and/or FC2 A87 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 Apr 1, 2020
Electrical System problems in other 328XI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 328XI | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 328XI | 46 | 46% |
| 2007 328XI | 61 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 BMW 328XI
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.