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2001 BMW 328I Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2001 BMW 328I, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2001 BMW 328I

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V401000 Reported 4,511 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with a newly designed inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

  2. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 20V018000 Reported 292,948 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V853000 Reported 74,185 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2001 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i and 2000-2001 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, 323iT, and 325iT vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a…

    Remedy: BMW notified owners, and Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 BMW 328I have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 36,230 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Rear differential failure at 33k miles while traveling at 65mph, causing loss of control and near accident with other vehicles. Bmwna states no liability for incident and ignores the factory warranty”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 31, 2003 · Power train

“While driving, tire blewup and the whole outer wall of the tire fell apart at its entire circumference. The car became difficult to control and luckily we prevented a major crash due to it.*ak (DOT nu”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 30, 2001 · Tires

Compare BMW 328I model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 328I model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 BMW 328I031
1997 BMW 328I025
1998 BMW 328I026
1999 BMW 328I798
2000 BMW 328I7112
2001 BMW 328I34
2002 BMW 328I10
2003 BMW 328I10
2004 BMW 328I10
2005 BMW 328I10
2006 BMW 328I30
2007 BMW 328I6398
2008 BMW 328I5239
2009 BMW 328I6193
2010 BMW 328I6155
2011 BMW 328I7577
2012 BMW 328I6130
2013 BMW 328I5257
2014 BMW 328I8151
2015 BMW 328I4125
2016 BMW 328I157

Checking a specific 2001 BMW 328I

How do I know if my 2001 BMW 328I has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2001 BMW 328I; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V853000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.