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2014 BMW 435xiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2014 BMW 435xi, most often about the structure. 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 complaints54 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 25, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 BMW 435xi 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
Structure20
Electrical system21
Equipment adaptive/mobility10
Exterior lighting10
Fuel/propulsion system11
Vehicle speed control11
Electronic stability control (ESC)11

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

1 recall

2014 BMW 435xi 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 435xi 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 435xi median. How we score

'14'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 BMW 435xi, and the recalls they led to.

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

What 435xi owners report

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

INTERMITTENT THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE USUAL METHOD OF PULLING ON THE DOOR HANDLE. THEY ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN LOCKED INSIDE IS FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE UNLOCK BUTTON. IF THE BATTERY WERE TO BE LOW, I WOULD BE TRAPPED IN THE CAR. I'VE HAD PASSENGERS WHO FELT TRAPPED BECAUSE THEY…
Complaint 11172214 · Jan 25, 2019 · 30,000 miles
THE DRIVER DOOR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. PULLING THE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT UNLOCK/OPEN THE DOOR. THE PROPOSED SOLUTION BY THE DEALERSHIP TO LOWER THE WINDOW AND USE THE MECHANICAL KEY TO OPEN THE DOOR, IS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN THE CASE THAT ONE HAS TO EXIT THE CAR IN AN…
Complaint 11155227 · Nov 30, 2018 · 15 miles

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