BMW 428I recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 7 recalls and 158 owner complaints for the BMW 428I (model years 2014–2016). The most reported problem area is electrical system (75 complaints), followed by engine and engine cooling (52 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (6).
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2015 (78), 2016 (44) and 2014 (36). Among model years at least two years old, the 2014 has the fewest complaints on file (36).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW 428I model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 75 | 3 of 3 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 52 | 3 of 3 | |
| Engine | 27 | 3 of 3 | |
| Service brakes | 16 | 3 of 3 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 15 | 3 of 3 |
All 7 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V871000 | Dec 17, 2025 | Air bags: side/window, head | 2014 | 851 |
| 24V608000 | Aug 13, 2024 | Engine and engine cooling: cooling system, pump | 2014–2016 | 720,796 |
| 24V527000 | Jul 11, 2024 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2014–2015 | 1,145 |
| 24V288000 | Apr 24, 2024 | Air bags: side/window | 2014–2015 | 5,761 |
| 15V189000 | Mar 31, 2015 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2014–2015 | 18,054 |
| 15V148000 | Mar 13, 2015 | Air bags | 2015 | 2,067 |
| 14V627000 | Oct 7, 2014 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, vacuum, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2014 | 8,988 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 17 complaints and a fire in 4 complaints; 12 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.