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WBAPK7C5XBA••••••2011 Bmw 328XI
This build draws 4.8× more complaints than the average 2011 Bmw 328XI build (7 vs 1).
7on this build
63on the model
43builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedElectrical System 4Engine 2Exterior Lighting 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJan 2023
Passenger door handle with comfort access shorted out and nearly caught fire. I was trying to get my comfort access working again after it suddenly stopped and I discovered that the fuse (#61) was blown. A couple minutes after replacing the fuse, the door handle let up a large…
EngineJul 2023
Hi. I am filing a report regarding the recall shown below. After several calls to BMW they still have no fix or parts, or an estimate of when they will have anything to adress this recall notice. It's coming up on 6 months since the recall was issued. My Vanos bolts on the…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2018
Blower motor wiring.my fan has stopped working. I had it fixed once before out of my own pocket. It has been almost a year and the remedy is still not available
Electrical SystemJan 2020
The headlights, blinker lights, dash lights, interior lights, and power to the windows doesn't work. From my research online it is because of the footwell (frm) module going bad. The issue just started once I started the vehicle and nothing worked when it did prior to parking
EngineAug 2018
Positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve heater. I have had the car repaired out of my own pocket when this part failed because the remedy is still not available. Bmw will not even look at my car in order to issue a reimbursement because they said the remedy must be available…
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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 WBAPK7C5XBA972756 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.