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2009 BMW 328i Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 BMW 328i, 11% of all 193 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 12 328i model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 86,500 miles.

Fuel System complaints
22
11% of 193
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
86,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 BMW 328i fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 6, 2012, latest Aug 23, 2025.

2009 BMW 328i fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2012Sep 2014May 2016Jan 2018Sep 2018Nov 2019
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2012 to Aug 2025; peak May 2014 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 BMW 328i

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by 328i model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 20060 (0%)
  3. 200715 (4%)
  4. 200813 (5%)
  5. 200922 (11%)
  6. 20108 (5%)
  7. 201120 (3%)
  8. 201210 (8%)
  9. 201320 (8%)
  10. 201417 (11%)
  11. 201515 (12%)
  12. 20161 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 BMW 328i have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 BMW 328i, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 86,500 miles.
Which BMW 328i year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2009 BMW 328i has the most fuel system complaints (22), compared with 22 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 BMW 328i?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 BMW 328i is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.