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2015 BMW 428xiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 BMW 428xi, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-608 the manufacturer reports only 40% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 40%Owner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 13, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 BMW 428xi has problems

1 complaint 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 system11
Steering11

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

2 recalls

2015 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.

40%repaired · 2026 Q3

Wiring: connectors/plugs/receptacles

Recall 24V-608 · Aug 13, 2024 · 720,796 vehicles · 291,682 repaired

Risk. An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2015 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 BMW 428xi, and the recalls they led to.

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

What 428xi owners report

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

1ST I WAS DRIVING AND MY STERRING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME AND I CRASHED... I REPORTED THE ISSUE TO BMW THEY INITATED AN INVESTIGATION THAT TOOK NEARLY 6MONTHS AND RULED NOT IN MY FAVOR... 2ND INCIDENT... MY HORN FAILED AND CAUSED AND ACCIDENT AFTER I HAD JUST GOTTEN MY VEHICLE SERVICED... I GOT THE…
Complaint 11004306 · Jul 11, 2017

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