How many miles will a 2011 BMW 328I last?
Half of the 267 NHTSA owner complaints on the 2011 BMW 328I that list mileage came after 91,000 miles, and 1 in 10 after 157,000 miles. NHTSA's complaints file of November 11, 2026 holds 580 complaints on this model year; each mileage is the odometer when an owner reported a safety problem, not how long the vehicle lasted.
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How many miles will a 2011 BMW 328I last?
The 267 mileages owners gave run from 1 to 240,000 miles. A quarter are at or under 60,000 miles, half at or under 92,000, three quarters at or under 122,000 and nine in ten at or under 157,637; 113 (42%) came after 100,000 miles, 33 (12%) after 150,000 and 4 (1%) after 200,000.
These mileages say when owners reported a problem, not when a 2011 BMW 328I wears out. NHTSA's file holds only vehicles whose owners complained; one that ran without a problem never appears in it, so it gives no lifespan and no cutoff, and how a vehicle was maintained matters more than any one odometer reading.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Lowest mileage listed | 1 mile |
| 25th percentile | 60,000 miles |
| Median (50th percentile) | 92,000 miles |
| 75th percentile | 122,000 miles |
| 90th percentile | 157,637 miles |
| Highest mileage listed | 240,000 miles |
| Complaints after 100,000 miles | 113 (42%) |
| Complaints after 150,000 miles | 33 (12%) |
| Complaints after 200,000 miles | 4 (1%) |
Common problems with the 2011 BMW 328I
NHTSA's file holds 580 owner complaints on the 2011 BMW 328I. Owners named the engine most often: 195 complaints, and half of the 68 that list a mileage came after 87,000 miles. A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component (NHTSA category) | Complaints | Listing mileage | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 195 | 68 | 87,990 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 175 | 103 | 116,000 |
| Electrical System | 130 | 52 | 91,000 |
| Air Bags | 91 | 27 | 70,000 |
| Power Train | 25 | 16 | 49,500 |
Of the 580 complaints, 19 report a crash, 26 report a fire and 15 report an injury (19 people reported injured). These are owners' reports to NHTSA, not findings.
Is the 2011 BMW 328I a good year?
Complaint counts cannot say whether the 2011 is a good or a bad BMW 328I: they rise with how many were sold and how long they have been on the road. They show how the 2011 compares with the other model years in NHTSA's file.
With 580 complaints, the 2011 drew the most of the 10 BMW 328I model years from 2007 to 2016 with 10 or more complaints. The fewest: the 2016 (57).
NHTSA files the BMW 328I name for 1996–2000 and 2007–2016. A gap of three or more model years means the name covers different vehicles, so the 2011 is compared only with the 2007–2016 model years.
Recent model years have had less time to collect complaints, so their counts are still growing. No year is ranked by mileage here, because a year's median mileage mostly follows its age.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Listing mileage | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 BMW 328I | 399 | 273 | 80,000 |
| 2008 BMW 328I | 239 | 127 | 89,000 |
| 2009 BMW 328I | 193 | 102 | 77,000 |
| 2010 BMW 328I | 155 | 83 | 97,500 |
| 2011 (this page) | 580 | 267 | 92,000 |
| 2012 BMW 328I | 130 | 79 | 81,000 |
| 2013 BMW 328I | 258 | 138 | 63,373 |
| 2014 BMW 328I | 152 | 84 | 58,000 |
| 2015 BMW 328I | 125 | 48 | 60,000 |
| 2016 BMW 328I | 57 | 20 | 28,000 |
2011 BMW 328I recalls
NHTSA's recall files of November 11, 2026 list 7 recall campaigns that name the 2011 BMW 328I. A campaign covers a production range, not every vehicle of the model year: check the VIN with NHTSA's free recall lookup.
| Campaign | Report received | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 24V513000 | Jul 3, 2024 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
| 20V017000 | Jan 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
| 17V683000 | Oct 30, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) |
| 17V676000 | Oct 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| 14V176000 | Apr 10, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
What these figures can and cannot tell you
- Complaints are owners’ reports to NHTSA. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them: a complaint is an allegation, not a defect finding.
- The mileage is what the owner wrote on the complaint; NHTSA does not check it against the odometer.
- The make, model and model year are the ones on the complaint. NHTSA records them as filed, so a few complaints sit under a model year the name was not sold in.
- They are not a lifespan study. The file holds only vehicles whose owners reported a problem, so these figures do not say how long a typical 2011 BMW 328I lasts.
- A complaint count rises with how many vehicles were sold and how long they have been on the road, so it is not a rating of the 2011 BMW 328I.
- Nothing here describes one vehicle: its title brands, odometer readings, accidents and open recalls are in the records for its own VIN.
- 313 of the 580 complaints on the 2011 BMW 328I give no usable mileage (blank, zero, a filler such as 999999, or over 500,000) and are left out of every mileage figure.
- NHTSA name counted: 328I. NHTSA files some vehicles under several names (a series name and a trim name, for example); this page counts only this one.
- Recall-file name matched: 328I.
Primary sources behind this page
Open the underlying public source and verify that its scope matches the question you are asking.
- NHTSA complaints flat file (FLAT_CMPL.zip), downloaded November 11, 2026National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Complaints file field layout (CMPL.txt)National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010.zip), downloaded November 11, 2026National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010.zip), downloaded November 11, 2026National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recalls file field layout (RCL.txt)National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recall and complaint datasets: scope and documentationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recalls Lookup by VINNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA’s complaints file was downloaded on November 11, 2026 (FLAT_CMPL.txt, dated 2026-11-11 10:15, 2,265,416 rows), with its recall files (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010.txt and FLAT_RCL_POST_2010.txt, dated 2026-11-11 08:02). Each complaint is counted once, by its NHTSA number, with the model year and mileage of its first row; a model year has a page only with 10 or more complaints. The collection script and its rules are in scripts/collect-nhtsa-model-year-longtail.mjs.
2011 BMW 328I questions
How many miles will a 2011 BMW 328I last?
Half of the 267 NHTSA owner complaints on the 2011 BMW 328I that list mileage came after 91,000 miles, and 1 in 10 after 157,000 miles. Of the 267 complaints on the 2011 BMW 328I that list mileage, the middle half came between 60,000 and 122,000 miles; 113 (42%) came after 100,000 miles, 33 (12%) after 150,000 and 4 (1%) after 200,000. These are mileages at a reported problem, not a lifespan: the file holds no 2011 BMW 328I that never had one.
What are the most common 2011 BMW 328I problems?
NHTSA's file holds 580 owner complaints on the 2011 BMW 328I. Owners named the engine most often: 195 complaints, and half of the 68 that list a mileage came after 87,000 miles. A complaint can name more than one component. Of the 580 complaints, 19 report a crash, 26 report a fire and 15 report an injury (19 people reported injured). These are owners' reports to NHTSA, not findings.
Is the 2011 BMW 328I a good year?
Complaint counts cannot say whether the 2011 is a good or a bad BMW 328I: they rise with how many were sold and how long they have been on the road. They show how the 2011 compares with the other model years in NHTSA's file. With 580 complaints, the 2011 drew the most of the 10 BMW 328I model years from 2007 to 2016 with 10 or more complaints. The fewest: the 2016 (57).
How many recalls does the 2011 BMW 328I have?
NHTSA's recall files of November 11, 2026 list 7 recall campaigns that name the 2011 BMW 328I. A campaign covers a production range, not every vehicle of the model year: check the VIN with NHTSA's free recall lookup.
How do I check a used 2011 BMW 328I before buying?
Take the 17-character VIN from the vehicle and compare the odometer with the readings on file for it: title transfers, inspections and auction sales record the mileage on the day. VIN Lookup (free-vin-lookup.com) sells the original ClearVIN PDF for $14.99 (3 reports for $29.99, 5 for $44.99): odometer readings, title brands and auction records on file for the VIN. Check the VIN before buying a used 2011 BMW 328I.