2016 Bmw 328d problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (3) · Engine (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
Fuel System, Diesel 2021-11-19 · campaign 21V907000 · 50,404 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold
Risk: A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer
Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:fuel Pump 2021-07-29 · campaign 21V586000 · 11,216 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Power Train:driveline:constant Velocity Joint 2020-03-26 · campaign 20V185000 · 8,536 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2016 328d xDrive sedans and 2013-2015 328d xDrive station wagon vehicles. The constant-velocity joint which transfers power between the transfer case and the rear drive shaft, may become damaged, possibly resulting in loss of power to the rear wheels.
Risk: A loss of power to the rear wheels can affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the vehicle is parked after a loss of power to the rear wheels and the parking brake is not engaged, unintended rollaway can occur, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the constant-velocity joint and inspect the transfer case, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 2018-10-25 · campaign 18V755000 · 44,368 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smol
Risk: The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (374)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2025-08-15 · B010520 · Warranty Program/Extension
n47/n57 diesel engine egr cooler revised ext ltd wty(elw) coverage/procedure
Engine 2025-08-12 · B010125 · Warranty Program/Extension
the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Engine 2025-08-08 · B010125 · Warranty Program/Extension
the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-01-23 · B010520 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the vehicle demonstrates a power loss and the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on. the following fault codes may be stored in the dde: 24ce00 hot film air mass meter: ratio of measured to calculated air mass too high 27f000 charge air hose monitoring in idle: charge air hose fallen down 290900 a
Electrical System 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Showing the 6 most recent of 374 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-04-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System“(1) failed component: high pressure fuel pump (2) the vehicle complete shut down without warning leaving the driver stranded on the road. (3) the problem has been assessed and confirmed. (4) the vehicle has been inspected by a certified bmw mechanic. (5) there was no warning prior to failure. description: while driving at approximately 30 mph, th…”
2022-10-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the high-pressure fuel pump failed causing the engine to stop completely without any prior warning and the car put itself in park on the highway and would not get out of park to go into neutral or any other gear. this could have caused a very serious crash and highly increased my risk of injury or death. you are more than welcome to inspect it. i…”
2022-07-19 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“collision warning is often inaccurate. signaling collision when no obstacles are present. also, egr cooler recall still pending. …”
2022-06-29 · Fuel System, Diesel“the contact owns a 2016 bmw 328d. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was made aware of the issue. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact ha…”
2019-06-07 · Engine“tl* the contact owns a 2016 bmw 328d. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v755000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact stated that bmw of bakersfield (located at 5400 gasoline alley dr, bakersfield, ca 93313, (661) 396-4040) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was contacted and…”
2019-05-24 · Engine“recall 18v-755.after waiting since dec 2018 the parts arrived at my dealership for this recall. the care went in for service and the dealer "inspected" the egr cooler and pronounced it "fine". i want to know what happens down the the road when it fails and burns up my vehicle and or garage? if the part is a defective design shouldn't it be changed…”
2018-12-11 · Engine“tl* the contact owns a 2016 bmw 328dx. while the vehicle was undergoing routine service at bmw of charlottesville (located at 1295 richmond rd, charlottesville, va 22911, (434) 270-8664), the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v755000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired because the p…”
2017-11-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 18,338 mi“i was driving appx 45 mph (speed limit) on a suburban street when the car ran out of power, slowed down to a crawl and became totally limp. meanwhile, the image on the navi screen stated, "powertrain failure, drive moderate speed" or something like it. i managed to make a very slow left turn onto a cross street b/c i was in shock. i was almost kill…”
2017-11-27 · Vehicle Speed Control · 10,000 mi“this car was purchased new with the optional "active cruise control" (acc). under certain conditions the car accelerates unexpectedly. when the brakes are applied by the driver, the acc engagement should always be terminated. in certain situations the acc remains engaged despite the driver's use of the brakes. when the acc is engaged and detects an…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.