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2009 BMW 328I Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026

21Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
10.9%Of all 193 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS63 · 32.6%
ENGINE47 · 24.4%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21 · 10.9%

Share of the 193 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 BMW 328I overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, SMOKE WOULD EMIT THROUGH THE VEHICLE VENTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 11101929 — filed 06/14/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE…”NHTSA complaint 11097013 — filed 05/21/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEATING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000…”NHTSA complaint 11062130 — filed 01/11/2018

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 BMW 328I have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 BMW 328I: 21 of 193 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 BMW 328I have in total?

193 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.