2005 BMW 328i Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2005 BMW 328i has a complaint index of 9, the lowest of the 12 model years tracked, and NHTSA lists zero complaints on record. It carries 1 recall, a do-not-drive airbag campaign affecting the passenger front air bag.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 9/100
- #11 of 12 328i years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 0
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- 1 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- —
Top 2005 BMW 328i problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2005 BMW 328i recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V018000Jan 15, 2020Airbags292,948 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's front air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2005 compared with other 328i years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2005 BMW 328i reliable?
- NHTSA shows no owner complaints filed for the 2005 328i, and its complaint index of 9 is the lowest among the 12 model years on record, ranking 11th worst (meaning it's near the best) out of those years.
- Does the 2005 BMW 328i have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall. Campaign 20V018000 is a do-not-drive recall for the passenger front air bag; BMW dealers replace it free of charge.
- What year BMW 328i should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA complaint data, 2007, 2011, and 2013 carry Avoid verdicts with complaint indexes of 91, 100, and 82. The 2005 model year is not flagged as Avoid.
- How does the 2005 328i compare to newer years like 2016?
- The 2016 328i has a Best verdict with a complaint index of 18, while the 2005 has an even lower complaint index of 9, though it lacks an assigned verdict in this data.