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2014 BMW 428xiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2014 BMW 428xi, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-189 the manufacturer reports only 90% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 90%Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage44kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 14, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 BMW 428xi has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Engine10
Exterior lighting10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2014 BMW 428xi recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

90%repaired · 2016 Q4

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 15V-189 · Mar 31, 2015 · 18,054 vehicles · 16,243 repaired

Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other 428xi year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 428xi median. How we score

'14'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 BMW 428xi, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What 428xi owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CAR WAS STATIONARY THE CAR DOORS GET STUCK IN LOCKED STATE AND WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AFTER A DRIVE OR WHEN YOU START UP THE VEHICLE AND IT IS IN PARKED POSITION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER CAN GET LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS…
Complaint 11231762 · Jul 14, 2019 · 44,000 miles

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