2014 Bmw 228i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Steering (1) · Service Brakes (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:side/Window:head 2025-12-17 · campaign 25V871000 · 851 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive), and 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i, M235i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.
Risk: An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Electrical System:wiring:connectors/Plugs/Receptacles 2024-08-13 · campaign 24V608000 · 720,796 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air Bags:side/Window 2024-04-24 · campaign 24V288000 · 5,761 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.
Risk: An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2015-03-31 · campaign 15V189000 · 18,054 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 228i Coupe, M235i Coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid 3, 328xi Sports Wagon, 428i Coupe, 428xi Coupe, 435i Coupe, 435xi Coupe, 428i Convertible, 428xi Convertible, 435i Convertible, 328xi Gran Turismo, 335xi Gran Turismo, and 2015 428i Gran Coupe, 428xi Gran Coupe, and 435i Gran Coupe vehicles. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 28, 2015. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (320)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2025-08-06 · B064225 · Other
bowden cable outer return
Steering 2025-02-27 · B061025 · Other
right tie rod return
Fuel/Propulsion System 2024-10-25 · B010722 · Warranty Program/Extension
fuel tank limited warranty for leakage, due to defects in materials or workmanship, has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date
Fuel/Propulsion System 2024-10-25 · B010322 · Warranty Program/Extension
fuel tank limited warranty for leakage, due to defects in materials or workmanship, has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Steering 2024-01-08 · B360121 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
at low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees f) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. this can be felt (jerking)/ heard via an acoustic acknowledgement (clunk) as seen at the 11 second mark of the vide
Showing the 6 most recent of 320 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-07-14 · Engine And Engine Cooling“the contact owns a 2014 bmw 228i. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware of…”
2025-07-05 · Electrical System“horn failure. took the car to an independent bmw repair shop and found a blown fuse and said both the high pitch and low pitch have gone bad and need replacement at a cost of $850!…”
2025-04-02 · Engine“manufacturer has no updates on providing a repair for the recall they've issued for the engine coolant pump.…”
2024-11-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? highly disappointed in bmw for a severe safety issue. my pregnant wife was driving this car. the plastic fuel tank started leaking which was very very scary. there is no sensor or alert on the car to notify of this. our mechanic suggested that th…”
2020-05-05 · Steering · 63,000 mi“i own a 2014 228i coupe, build date 03/2014 - the bolts securing the power steering motor to the rack have snapped leading to a power steering failure. this failure is consistent with: bmw tis service bulletin # si b01 26 18 i called bmw to report the problem and was told that despite the fact that the bulletin describes my car as being effe…”
2015-09-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 16,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw 228i. while driving at approximately 65 mph, a warning message illuminated stating that a failure occurred and to please go to the nearest service center. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was ma…”
2014-09-02 · Service Brakes · 30 mi · 💥 crash“the accident happened while i was driving home from the dealer. while driving up a hill a suv three cars in front of me slammed on their brakes and stopped in the middle of a two lane road to make a left hand turn. the other two suv's in front of me were forced to hit their brakes hard. from a speed of 35 mph and a following distance of four car …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.