2017 Bmw 328d problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (3) · Engine (2) · Service Brakes (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
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.
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 (297)
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
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 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 297 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-05 · Engine“diesel fuel pump failed while driving on the road. i also own a 2014 328d bmw which was recalled earlier where the diesel fuel pump was replaced by the dealership. while driving on the road, the car unexpectedly turned off in traffic. i managed to get the vehicle off the road and called a tow truck. i contacted my local bmw dealer and informed…”
2025-01-08 · Service Brakes“i started to hear a grinding noise from the center-underside of my car about 4 months ago. i did some research and found that many bmw customers had experienced the same noise and the diagnosis was a parking brake line that drops on the main driveshaft after breaking free of the plastic support that is supposed to hold it in place. a video with s…”
2023-09-13 · Exterior Lighting“headlight vertical aim control malfunction, tons of f series bmws affected. …”
2023-05-26 · Unknown Or Other“was driving down highway going 70mph, i heard a loud pop above me and realized the front sunroof section shattered. luckily it was not open and shade protected from glass. glass has gone everywhere on the highway and scratched up the roof and my windshield also cracked. …”
2022-06-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System“hi, my vehicle has a recall, 21v586, for high pressure fuel pump. i suggest this recall should be elevated to a mandatory recall. when my fuel pump failed it immediately lost power while driving. i was fortunate to maneuver the car across traffic to a safe location. i consider myself a defensive and conscious driver. had this been my wife or s…”
2022-04-05 · Unknown Or Other“failed component: failure for a motor vehicle to signal the intention to perform a u-turn maneuver. safety at risk: u-turn maneuvers often result in accidents that cause material damage, severe injuries and death of motorists, passengers, motorcycle riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians. these accidents usually happen due to the inability of driv…”
2022-03-07 · Fuel System, Diesel“the contact owns a 2017 bmw 328d. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the dealer had been notified and confirmed that parts were not yet available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact stated that the manufacturer …”
2022-02-22 · Unknown Or Other“on february 5, 2022 while driving on 70 mph on i64 my vehicle shut down due to the recall causing the the high-pressure fuel pump to shut down causing the engine to stall and a message that there was a powertrain malfunction and the vehicle would not start back or go into gear. the interstate was very busy and i could have been hit by a tractor tra…”
2021-10-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“high pressure fuel pump started going out on 15 april 2021 while under manufacturer warranty. took to moss motors bmw in lafayette la. bmw found high pressure fuel pump issue, replaced fuel rail and sensors. check engine light came back on 21 may 2021. took to bmw of mobile for inspection. bmw could find no issues and returned car on 5 june 20…”
2019-07-22 · Engine“recall campaign # 18v-755 exhaust gas recirculation (egr). i had waited 7 months to get the fix completed. i wrote a letter to the ceo of bmw usa. they had a representative assigned to my case. i told them that this defect is a safety issue for my family and gave then 30 days to fix it which expired on july 15th. they inspected it which doesn'…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.