2014 Bmw 435xi problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Exterior Lighting (1)
Safety recalls (1)
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 (8)
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.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
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.
Structure 2023-11-08 · B513218 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the paint finish on the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
Interior Lighting 2015-02-01 · SI B65 04 14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw:some bmw models may or may not display airbag warning light. *ta
Electrical System:wiring:interior/Under Dash 2014-10-01 · SI B65 13 13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw: some bmw models central information display (cid) are blank and display "no signal". *ta
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2014-10-01 · SIB-63-10-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw: some vehicles experiencing various message displayed regarding malfunction of led headlight, with options 0552 and 0524. *pe
Showing the 6 most recent of 8 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-01-25 · Structure:body · 30,000 mi“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 could not open the doors.…”
2018-11-30 · Structure:body · 15 mi“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 emergency (e.g. flooding, or fire). this problem started …”
2018-06-23 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“a few weeks before my accident i started having issues with the cruise control because it was not able to read the sensors i would have to go to the front bumper and wipe it off with water for it to work. two weeks after i was driving in the interstate not using the cruise control when all the sudden for no reason the emergency collision went off …”
2017-06-29 · Unknown Or Other · 28,000 mi · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“car was involved in a 20mph accident when another driver entered my lane and stopped in front of my car. my car then burst into flames and was consumed by the fire in a matter of minutes.…”
2014-12-18 · Exterior Lighting · 100 mi“adaptive headlights shine off to the right into the woods. dealer said its so you can see the deer on the side of the road. automatic wiper blades shut off during heavy rains automatic headlight on during the day off on a night. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.