2011 BMW 328 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 BMW 328

921 problems have been reported for the 2011 BMW 328. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2011 BMW 328. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 392 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (152 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 BMW 328

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	392
Electrical System	152
Air Bag	115
Equipment	55
Power Train	29
Other Fuel System	29
Exterior Lighting	24
Seat Belt	17
Seats	15
Visibility	15
Structure	14
Vehicle Speed Control	14
Electronic Stability Control	12
Service Brakes	10
Steering	10
Wheel	8
Tire	4
Suspension	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Unknown Or Other	1
Back Over Prevention	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 BMW 328 in 2011.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	6
2025	14
2024	92
2023	103
2022	107
2021	35
2020	38
2019	68
2018	133
2017	152
2016	69
2015	17
2014	33
2013	17
2012	10
2011	2

📊 Compare the 2011 BMW 328 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 328, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 BMW 328 with the BMW 328 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 328 is 921 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the BMW 328 is 241.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 BMW 328 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2018 328	8
2017 328	14
2016 328	108
2015 328	242
2014 328	428
2013 328	418
2012 328	201
2011 328	921
2010 328	244
2009 328	332
2008 328	515
2007 328	828
2006 328	6
2001 328	6
2000 328	125
1999 328	102
1998 328	29
1997 328	25
1996 328	32

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