2016 BMW 428xiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 BMW 428xi. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 24V-608 the manufacturer reports only 40% of affected cars repaired.

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 BMW 428xi has problems

0 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

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

1 recall

2016 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 →

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

2016 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
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 BMW 428xi, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open

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