2014 BMW 328XI
3 recalls, 21 complaints - 5 TSBs
24V608000 Aug 13, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
Defect Description
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 201... Read more
Consequence
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
15V520000 Aug 17, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicl... Read more
Consequence
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at [email protected].
15V189000 Mar 31, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 228i Coupe, M235i Coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid 3, 328xi Sports Wagon, 428i Coupe, 428xi Coupe, 435i Coupe, 435xi Coupe, 428i Convertible, 428xi Convertible, 435i Convertible, 328xi Gran Turismo, 335xi G... Read more
Consequence
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 28, 2015. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaint Statistics
21 total complaints
2 crashes 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 6, 2025
Incident date: Mar 6, 2025
ABS Module Failure and no replacement part available for this vehicle. After researching this issue, it should be a recall based on the highly excessive number of complaints and failures on this part. Has been ongoing for over 4 years and dealership says that Jeep Chrysler is aware of the issue and ... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Mar 6, 2025
Incident date: Mar 6, 2025
Windshield suddenly has crack along mid passenger side.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Dec 3, 2024
Incident date: Dec 3, 2024
In 2020 I Purchased Meyer Products Night Saber 4 LED Headlights for my snowplow. I thought they would be better than Meyers Nite Blaster 2 Halogen Headlights. Which I have found not to be the case. The Lens Defroster does not work well in heavy snow. They do not stay on constantly to keep melting... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 3, 2024
Incident date: Dec 3, 2024
abs module making noise abs light turn on, parking brake stay on, traction light stay on, odometer does not work, speedometer does not work, steering effort decrease, car also stop all of sudden. Car need it to be tow to my house. I took it to dealership they recommended to replace abs module becaus... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 16, 2024
Incident date: Sep 16, 2024
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVING THE TRUCK SLAMMED FROM FOURTH GEAR INTO FIRST EXTREAMLY HARD.
POWER TRAIN
Sep 16, 2024
Incident date: Sep 16, 2024
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVING THE TRUCK SLAMMED FROM FOURTH GEAR INTO FIRST EXTREAMLY HARD.
ENGINE
Oct 5, 2020
Incident date: Oct 1, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 328XI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Oct 5, 2020
Incident date: Oct 1, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 328XI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Feb 4, 2019
Incident date: Feb 4, 2019
BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO UNLOCK PREVENTING EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 12-15 TIMES TO EITHER MY WIFE OR MYSELF. THERE IS A MASTER LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON THAT WILL UNLOCK THE DOORS. NEVER THE LESS, THIS DEFECT COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN AN EMERG... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Dec 12, 2018
Incident date: Jul 1, 2016
THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE IN THAT IF ONE PULLS ON THE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT MECHANICALLY UNLOCK BY DOUBLE-PULLING THE HANDLE, MEANING THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR IS BY USING ELECTRONIC UNLOCK BUTTON. IF THE CAR IS IN A WATER ACCIDENT, FIRE, OR ANY OTHER SITUATION WHER... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 24, 2018
Incident date: Jul 24, 2018
DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY FROM TIME TO TIME. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK IS TO USE THE CENTRAL UNLOCKING FEATURE. COULD BE DEADLY IN A CRASH! BMW WILL NOT EVEN LOOK AT THE CAR UNLESS I PAY THEM A $150 DIAGNOSTIC FEE! CAR IS STOPPED, ENGINE OFF, AND THE FRONT DOORS (BOTH) WILL NOT MANUALLY UNL... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 20, 2017
Incident date: Dec 11, 2017
STRANGE ?MAKE YOU FEEL SICK? FUMES CONSTANTLY ENTERING MY CAR CABIN. I USED AN AIR QUALITY TEST DEVICE TO READ THE AIR. ITS BAD. MANUFACTURER DENIES EVERYTHING. WANTS ME TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD TO MAKE IT GO AWAY. BUT ONLY IF HE DOES IT. 3RD PARTY NOT ALLOWED. I HAD WINDSHIELD CHECKED BY 3RD PARTY... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
May 1, 2017
Incident date: May 1, 2017
VISIBILITY IS POOR WITH THE HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS. VERY FREQUENTLY I DO NOT SEE PEOPLE OR ANIMALS IN THE ROAD UNTIL I AM VERY CLOSE TO THEM. THIS CAUSES EITHER A HARD STOP OR SWERVING TO AVOID A COLLISION. WE HAVE ANOTHER BMW WITH THE XEON HEADLIGHTS AND THE VISIBILITY IS EXCELLENT. THESE HALOGEN LIGHT... Read more
ENGINE
Dec 21, 2016
Incident date: Dec 20, 2016
ON SEVERAL SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAR GETS IRREGULAR IDLE AT LOW SPEEDS AND THE ENGINE TURNS OFF. NORMALLY HAPPENS WHILE STOPPED, BUT ONCE HAPPENED WHEN I WAS PERFORMING A SHARP AND SLOW U-TURN. NOT SAFE. ON ONLINE FORUMS, I SEE THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE TOO. *TR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 29, 2016
Incident date: Feb 6, 2016
SATURDAY FEB. 06, 2016 APPROX. 7/8 PM AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT WE EXPERIENCED A FEELING OF THE CAR NOT WANTING TO GO. AFTER PASSING THE LIGHT THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN THEN STOP. WE TRIED STARTING BUT IT WOULDN'T. I CALLED BMW ASSIST BY PRESSING THE OVERHEAD BUTTON. THEY CALLED A TOW TRUCK. W... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 9, 2015
Incident date: Oct 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 328XI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT ... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 1, 2015
Incident date: Sep 19, 2015
FUEL PUMP FAILURE AT 13,000 MILES. CAR STOPPED RUNNING ON A SUBURBAN ROAD AT NIGHT REQUIRING TOWING TO A BMW DEALER. THERE IS A RECALL FOR BMW FUEL PUMPS BUT MY CAR WASN'T LISTED UNDER THE RECALL. BMW DID REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP UNDER WARRANTY.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 15, 2015
Incident date: Jun 6, 2014
WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH WHEN SUN ROOF GLASS BROKE WITH OUT ANY THING HITTING IT GLASS CUT ME ON MY RIGHT HAND ARM GLASS WENT EVERY PLACE IN MY FACE
1 injured
AIR BAGS
Jan 9, 2015
Incident date: Oct 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 328XI. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15- 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE TEETH, LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE, AND THE JAW THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL A... Read more
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
Nov 23, 2014
Incident date: Oct 30, 2014
BMW 328XI WAS T-BONED BY TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF BMW. HIGH IMPACT WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND BODILY INJURY. BMW AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR
Crash
1 injured
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Jul 28, 2014
Incident date: Feb 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE PROPERLY IN HER SIDE MIRROR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO FIND A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2014 BMW 328XI
5 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| 060000 ENGINE (PWS) | 1 |
| 121300 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
B510819
Jan 16, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819
Jan 16, 2024
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B611305
Jan 11, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on ho
SIB-63-11-14
Oct 1, 2014
121300 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN STARTING, LOW BEAM, WITH 0552 OPTION, WOULD BRIEFLY FLASHES, DUE TO A FAULTY LED MAIN LIGHT MODULE THAT NEEDS REPLACING. MODEL 2008-14 F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25. *PE
SIB-12-26-14
Sep 1, 2014
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BMW: WITH DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON, ENGINE CAN GO INTO REDUCED POWER MODE, DUE TO ENGINE POSITION MANAGEMENT (EPM) UNFAVORABLE PARAMETERS IN DME SOFTWARE. *PE
BMW 328XI - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BMW 328XI across all model years (2006, 2016).
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Total Recalls
672
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
34
Reported Crashes
59
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
BMW 328XI - Year by Year
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