2012 BMW 328I Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

23Electrical System complaints

17.7%Of all 130 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE55 · 42.3%

AIR BAGS26 · 20%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23 · 17.7%

POWER TRAIN20 · 15.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16 · 12.3%

Share of the 130 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 BMW 328I overview page.

What owners report

“My BMW 2012 E92 model vehicle currently has a malfunctioning Front Seat Occupancy AirBag sensor mat is very similar to the recall for E60 to…”NHTSA complaint 11489665 — filed 10/17/2022

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER 30…”NHTSA complaint 11343093 — filed 08/03/2020

“PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION ERROR CODE COMES OFF AND ON WHILE IN MOTION”NHTSA complaint 11290334 — filed 12/20/2019

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 BMW 328I have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 BMW 328I: 23 of 130 complaints on file (17.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 BMW 328I have in total?

130 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.