1997 BMW 328ic Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 BMW 328ic. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owned a 1997 bmw 328i. While driving at various speeds, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…”
“1997 bmw 328 ci with 114k miles. Driving and at stop light ready to go into 1st gear to drive off and car moving very slowly. Transmission problem I've been told and will cost $5k-$7.5 to fix depending on if I go to dealer or maaco shop. No prior notice of problem; it just happened. *tr”
“Tire tread came off during highway driving causing damage to the rear bumper. The tire did not deflate. Continental denied claim because the tire was previously repaired for a puncture. The puncture repair remained intact and as far as I could see had nothing to do with the loss of the tread.…”
“Ignition switch failed on three occasions. Mjs”
“Emission failed. Yh”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 BMW 328ic as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.