This page covers 3 recalls, 11 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2017 BMW 328d.
36 mpg combined
6.5 L/100km
Compact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The complaint picture for the 2017 BMW 328d is thin at 11 reports, so no single system dominates heavily. The fuel and propulsion system draws the most attention, with owners describing sudden power loss linked to fuel pump failure, in several accounts the car lost power while moving at highway speeds. A separate pattern involves a parking brake cable dropping onto the driveshaft after its plastic retaining clip fails, producing a grinding noise from underneath the vehicle. Beyond those two threads, individual reports mention a sunroof panel shattering spontaneously at highway speed, scattering glass across the road and onto the vehicle. The remaining complaints are too scattered to form a clear pattern. The fuel pump power-loss scenario is the most operationally significant thing owners describe for this model year.
11
Total Complaints
By System
The 2017 BMW 328D has 3 recalls, the most serious being a fire risk tied to the exhaust gas recirculation system, where the intake manifold can melt and potentially ignite.
The exhaust gas recirculation module, which routes hot exhaust gases back through the engine to reduce emissions, contains an integrated cooler that can allow the plastic intake manifold to overheat and melt. Once the manifold softens and breaks down, the risk of an engine fire follows. There is also a separate concern with the high-pressure fuel pump, which can fail without warning while the vehicle is in motion, cutting engine power and leaving the driver without the ability to accelerate or maintain speed, which raises the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The exhaust gas recirculation cooler can leak internally, allowing coolant to mix with engine soot and create smoldering particles that may melt the intake manifold.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it if needed, at no cost.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The high-pressure fuel pump may fail, potentially causing the engine to lose fuel pressure and stop running.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The EGR cooler can leak internally, allowing coolant to mix with diesel soot. High temperatures may cause these particles to smolder and damage the intake manifold.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler. If leakage already occurred, the intake manifold will also be replaced at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
