Component Record

BMW 328I 2010 Engine Problems

88 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2010 BMW 328I - 57% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage88 complaints

88 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V176000Reported April 10, 2014 - 156,137 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 156,137 vehicles across all affected models.

17V683000Reported October 30, 2017 - 740,561 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 740,561 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags50 Electrical System39 Unknown Or Other12 Fuel and Propulsion System8 Lighting6 Seat Belts4

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.