Engine Cooling System Problems of BMW 328 - part 1

BMW 328 owners have reported 170 problems related to engine cooling system (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of BMW 328 based on all problems reported for the 328.

1 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2016 BMW 328

Failure Date: 09/11/2025

The contact owns a 2016 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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2 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2011 BMW 328

Failure Date: 08/16/2025

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact had received various unknown notifications of NHTSA recalls. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the vehicle was repaired. The contact stopped by the dealer to pick up the vehicle, and when the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle was idling abnormally. The contact left the vehicle at the dealer. The contact believed that the dealer had damaged the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had other issues that the contact needed to repair for the dealer to repair the vehicle again. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,184.

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3 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2014 BMW 328

Failure Date: 06/26/2025

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated. An alarm sound was coming from the vehicle. An unknown warning light was illuminated, and there was smoke coming from under the hood. The contact's son was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the water pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The mechanic called the BMW dealer to order the parts and asked if there was a recall for the water pump, and was informed that there was no recall for the water pump issued by BMW. Upon further investigation, the contact found a recall on the NHTSA. Gov website issued by BMW for the water pump. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there was a recall associated with the VIN. The manufacturer informed the contact that to receive a reimbursement, the contact needed to contact a local BMW dealer to verify that the recall repair was completed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the original water pump was needed to complete the inspection. The contact informed the dealer that he no longer had the original part. Several weeks later, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system). The manufacturer denied the claim for reimbursement since the repair was not completed at a BMW dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

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4 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2012 BMW 328

Failure Date: 04/14/2025

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part needed for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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5 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2015 BMW 328

Failure Date: 03/12/2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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6 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2014 BMW 328

Failure Date: 03/12/2025

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

7 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2016 BMW 328

Failure Date: 03/10/2025

The contact owns a 2016 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

8 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2015 BMW 328

Failure Date: 02/19/2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately start. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

9 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2013 BMW 328

Failure Date: 02/01/2025

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle started running rough with the temperature gauge rising. The stabilizer warning light was illuminated. On another occasion, while driving to the residence at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shut off. The contact stated that a message related to the fuel was displayed. The vehicle was under warranty and was repaired. The contact stated that on another occasion, the stabilizer warning light illuminated while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that after several minutes the vehicle was restarted and taken to the local dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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10 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2013 BMW 328

Failure Date: 01/28/2025

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

11 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2013 BMW 328

Failure Date: 01/06/2025

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle was difficult to start. The contact stated while driving approximately 25-60 mph, the engine overheated with smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact would pull over and allow the engine to cool down before resuming to drive. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with engine coolant pump failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2013 BMW 328

Failure Date: 12/07/2024

The contact owned a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact stated that upon having just parked the vehicle on the sidewalk in front of his driveway, the vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle was unoccupied during the fire. The origin of the fire was unknown. The location of the fire was the front engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police department report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries. The contact also noted that no warning lights had illuminated prior, and that they had received notice of NHTSA campaign number : 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system) and believe this recall as probable cause for the failure of their vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

13 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2013 BMW 328

Failure Date: 12/01/2024

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from under the hood into the cabin of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined, and the vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 206,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

14 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2014 BMW 328

Failure Date: 11/30/2024

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was smoke coming from under the hood and entering the vehicle through the a/c vents. The contact waited a while before driving to the residence. The contact was unaware of any warning lights being illuminated. The failure reoccurred while stopped at a traffic light with smoke coming from under the hood on the passenger’s side. The contact stated that the coolant level was low. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

15 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2015 BMW 328

Failure Date: 11/01/2024

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle started smoking from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received the recall letter and contacted the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired because parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

16 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2013 BMW 328

Failure Date: 10/24/2024

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

17 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2015 BMW 328

Failure Date: 10/23/2024

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

18 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2015 BMW 328

Failure Date: 10/19/2024

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

19 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2013 BMW 328

Failure Date: 10/15/2024

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

20 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2015 BMW 328

Failure Date: 10/15/2024

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i . The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

21 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2015 BMW 328

Failure Date: 10/15/2024

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

22 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2016 BMW 328

Failure Date: 10/08/2024

The contact owns a 2016 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

23 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2013 BMW 328

Failure Date: 10/01/2024

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

24 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2013 BMW 328

Failure Date: 10/01/2024

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

25 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2015 BMW 328

Failure Date: 10/01/2024

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

26 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2013 BMW 328

Failure Date: 10/01/2024

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

27 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2013 BMW 328

Failure Date: 09/15/2024

The contact owns a 2013 bmx 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

28 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2016 BMW 328

Failure Date: 09/15/2024

The contact owns a 2016 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available .

29 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2014 BMW 328

Failure Date: 09/15/2024

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

30 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2015 BMW 328

Failure Date: 09/15/2024

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

31 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2014 BMW 328

Failure Date: 09/14/2024

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328i. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system) however per the notice the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 70 mph an abnormal sound could be heard from the motor, and the vehicle began to experience a sudden loss in power causing the vehicle to deaccelerate. The contact was able to safely pull over onto the side of the road to inspect their vehicle. The contact proceeded to restart their vehicle however the abnormal sound could still be heard coming from the motor and so the contact had to have their vehicle towed to his residence. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

32 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2013 BMW 328

Failure Date: 08/31/2024

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

33 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2015 BMW 328

Failure Date: 08/31/2024

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a red light, the message "drive moderate engine high temperature - turn off engine" was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle then lost automotive power, and the contact was forced to pull over onto the side of the road. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed because the parts were not available for the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

34 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2015 BMW 328

Failure Date: 08/31/2024

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

35 Engine Cooling System problem of the 2015 BMW 328

Failure Date: 08/24/2024

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.



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