BMW 328IC — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1997: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 34 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2000 · 34
1997: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 34 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2000 · 34
1997: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 34 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2000 · 34
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2000 ○ Not enough data 34 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1997 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

0

recalls on file across every BMW 328IC model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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