BMW engine problems
Owners have filed 7,014 complaints with NHTSA about the engine on BMW vehicles — 17% of everything reported about the brand, across 241 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the BMW 328I, worst in 2011.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
7,014
Complaints
17%
Share of all BMW complaints
98
Crashes
503
Fires
Which BMW models have the most engine problems
Worst BMW model years for engine problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 BMW 328I | 367 | 46% | 101,000 | F |
| 2013 BMW X3 | 161 | 47% | 86,423 | F |
| 2013 BMW 328I | 137 | 35% | 82,000 | F |
| 2011 BMW X5 | 120 | 30% | 71,000 | F |
| 2012 BMW X5 | 104 | 28% | 73,000 | D |
| 2007 BMW 328I | 101 | 18% | 92,000 | D |
| 2008 BMW 328I | 88 | 23% | 100,000 | F |
| 2010 BMW 328I | 87 | 38% | 103,788 | F |
| 2008 BMW X5 | 83 | 26% | 69,000 | F |
| 2006 BMW 325I | 79 | 11% | 90,000 | D |
| 2012 BMW 328I | 71 | 36% | 99,631 | D |
| 2009 BMW 328I | 68 | 23% | 99,500 | F |
| 2011 BMW 528I | 65 | 40% | 93,000 | F |
| 2015 BMW 328I | 65 | 32% | 100,000 | F |
| 2014 BMW 328D | 62 | 30% | 69,290 | F |
| 2019 BMW X5 | 60 | 22% | 65,397 | C |
| 2014 BMW 328I | 58 | 24% | 86,000 | C |
| 2011 BMW X3 | 55 | 33% | 95,611 | D |
| 2010 BMW X5 | 53 | 28% | 91,500 | D |
| 2007 BMW 335I | 51 | 13% | 62,714 | C |
Other BMW problems
Engine problems on other brands
- Ford engine problems 56,993
- Chevrolet engine problems 27,300
- Dodge engine problems 19,727
- KIA engine problems 17,238
- Hyundai engine problems 16,374
- Jeep engine problems 15,652
- Honda engine problems 14,669
- Nissan engine problems 13,732
- Toyota engine problems 12,179
- Chrysler engine problems 9,816
- GMC engine problems 8,067
- Volkswagen engine problems 7,099