2015 BMW 428I problems
Owners have filed 124 complaints about the 2015 BMW 428I with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 28.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 21%.
Complaints124
Crashes15
Fires7
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 28.2% · 35
Engine and engine cooling 21.0% · 26
Unknown or other 9.7% · 12
Engine 8.1% · 10
Air bags 6.5% · 8
Service brakes 4.8% · 6
Fuel/propulsion system 4.0% · 5
Structure 3.2% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings are rising — 62 in the last three years against 25 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner. Issue: 1 open recall since Aug 13, 2024 for: ENGINE COOLANT PUMP: The electrical connector of the engine coolant pump could become damaged. Small drops of liquid from the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system could drip down onto the electrical connector of the pump. Electrical system
While playing music the bluetooth will randomly disconnect or play the wrong song on iphone 8, if connected through usb it will cut in and out as if it connecting and disconnecting. The windows when rolled up and or down will make a squeaking noise. I have video proof but file type and size arent compatable Electrical system
Recall #24V-609. Recall was issued in October 2024. My wife drives this car....BMW has no update. Need it repaired ASAP! Please inquire. Thank you, [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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