1997 BMW 328
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1997 BMW 328 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 15 on record.
1997 BMW 328 at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1997 BMW 328 recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1997 BMW 328.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 31
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 31.
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Bulletin B510819 · Electrical System, Visibility · Jan 2024BMW: DSC WARNING LIGHT IS ON. THE WARNING LAMPS FOR DSC, ABS AND BRAKE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THERE MAY ALSO BE A WARNING IN THE CONTROL DISPLAY FOR CHASSIS CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE. *JS
Bulletin SIB270212 · Power Train · Dec 2012BMW: THE HIGH-VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERY CELLS COULD BE DAMAGED IF THE VEHICLE IS PREVENTED FROM ENTERING SLEEP MODE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. UPDATED 03/11/2013 *JS
Bulletin SIB-61-37-12 · Electrical System · Dec 2012BMW: VEHICLE DOES NOT START: LOOSE GROUND Z6000 *4B. COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE BMW NEW VEHICLE/SAV LIMITED WARRANTY. *JS
Bulletin SIB122512 · Engine · Dec 2012BMW: THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR LIGHT IN THE SIDE PANEL HAS CONDENSATION CONCERNING VEHICLES PRODUCED UP TO FEBRUARY 27,2012. *JS
Bulletin B63-03-12 · Exterior Lighting · Apr 2012BMW SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP (AWL) IS ILLUMINATED, TOGETHER WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS LAMP (POL). THE PROBLEM MAY BE INTERMITTENT. MICROCRACKS IN THE OC3 SEAT MAT. *PE UPDATED 9/30/11. *PE
Bulletin SIB-65-75-06 · Air Bags · Aug 2011BMW: A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IS CAUSING ONE OR BOTH OF THE SEAT BELT ASSISTANTS TO NOT EXTEND FULLY OR MAY NOT EXTEND AT ALL. THE POSITION AT WHICH THE ASSISTANT COMES TO REST VARIES. E92. *RM
Bulletin SIB-72-05-07 · Seat Belts, Electrical System · Apr 2011BMW: THE END OF THE SEATBELT ASSISTANT BREAKS/FALLS OFF WHEN RETRACTING. THE RETAINING TAB IS NOT ROBUST ENOUGH. E92. *RM
Bulletin SIB-72-28-06 · Seat Belts · Apr 2011BMW: THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR. *RM
Bulletin SIB-65-36-09 · Electrical System, Air Bags · Sep 2010BMW VEHICLES: REAR AXLE CARRIER (SUB FRAME) SUPPORT PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A FRACTURE IN THE STEEL BODY STRUCTURE COULD FORM IN THE AREA AROUND ONE OF THE REAR AXLE CARRIER MOUNTING POINTS. AS A RESULT, A DISTINCT CLICKI…
Bulletin SIB-41-02-09 · Suspension, Structure · Oct 2009Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the 328I. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
About the BMW 328
The BMW 328 is a sports car produced by BMW from 1936 to 1940. Its body design is credited to Peter Szymanowski, who became BMW chief of design after World War II.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
1997 BMW 328 vehicles on record
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1997 BMW 328WBACD11060EY41360
1997 BMW 328WBABG21050ET12037
1997 BMW 328WBACD11090AR06208
1997 BMW 328WBABG21020ET13663
1997 BMW 328WBACD21040AU61463
1997 BMW 328WBACD21070AU61019
1997 BMW 328WBACD11070EY42386
1997 BMW 328WBACD21050AU59379
1997 BMW 328WBABK82030ET83155
1997 BMW 328WBABG21050ET13351
1997 BMW 328WBABK732XVET64328
1997 BMW 328WBABG21030ET13896
1997 BMW 328WBABG110X0ER42081
1997 BMW 328WBAAK510209591564