NHTSA Complaint #11669744 — 2012 BMW 328I

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11669744
Vehicle 2012 BMW 328I
Component UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION. On June 25th 2025, for the second time I got this Drive Train Malfunction Issue on my 328i 2012 Model. The car just stopped in middle of road ( thank GOD not on a freeway ; otherwise, this would have resulted in multi car accidents and could have costed people's life including mine ). The car just died and STOPPED all of a sudden in middle of road and when I tried to start it, it only crank's . After waiting for about 10 minutes, it started . I had exactly same issue earlier in July 2024 and that time BMW service found high pressure fuel pump to be defective and they changed that. I was told by my BMW dealer that certain model and year BMW has this issue and it is well know. But I do see BMW issuing to its customers or doing anything. If the car just stops without any warning to pull over etc. while you are driving is very serious is VERY SERIOUS and LIFE- THREATENING ISSUE . Imagine one is driving at 70 miles an hour on a busy freeway and car abruptly stops ( like my car did , twice in last 11 months, thank god not on freeway though) and there are several cars behind you driving at more or less at same speed; this will result in multi cars collision and multiple accidents and deaths. I request NHTSA to take this serious issue on priority basis and do something ASAP.

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