Complaint 1934595
2016 BMW 328I • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • incident Oct 8, 2023
- Complaint ID
- 1934595
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 328I
- Model Year
- 2016
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- Oct 8, 2023
- Date Received
- Oct 10, 2023
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2016 BMW 328I. The contact stated that after parking and turning the vehicle off, moments later the front end of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During the incident, a bystander who attempted to extinguish the flames was treated by EMS at the scene for headaches and smoke inhalation. A fire report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.