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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN WBAPK5G57BNN30170 · Checked Oct 20, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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WBAPK5G57BN•••••• 2011 Bmw 328XI

This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2011 Bmw 328XI build (4 vs 1).

4on this build
63on the model
43builds in total
Most reported Engine 4 Electrical System 2 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Exterior Lighting 1

What owners of this build wrote

Power Train Dec 2023
Engine is making weird noise and a mechanic told me it’s related to this recall that still has “no remedy” when it should’ve been a recall YEARS ago when the cars first came out and this issue became more apparent. I do not want to keep driving the car I paid hard earned money…
Electrical System May 2019
When I turn on my air conditioning my car overheats when I was driving home from work it started to overheat and I was stuck on the highway for about 2 hours I need this problem fixed as soon as possible I am in fear of this happening again
Engine And Engine Cooling Feb 2019
The contact owns a 2011 bmw 328i. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V676000 (electrical system), 13V044000…
Unknown Or Other Oct 2017
2 recalls: I have two recalls on my car and bmw does not have a solution or a potential solution or date. They will not suggest a fix or replace anything. The report claims high risk of car setting on fire. This seems like a pretty significant issue

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WBAPK5G57BNN30170 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.