2015 Bmw 320i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (9) · Fuel/Propulsion System (7) · Structure:body (3)
Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2024-07-11 · campaign 24V527000 · 1,145 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Fix: The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. 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.
Exterior Lighting 2015-08-17 · campaign 15V520000 · 7,727 vehicles
Defect: BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured July 5, 2013, to April 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new softw
Risk: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Service bulletins (421)
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-11-16 · B010919 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
diesel fuel injectors: ltd wty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles
Electrical System 2023-05-01 · B651523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after programming the head unit (hu-h2), activating the fsc (german word freischaltcode) enabling codes repeatedly fails.
Equipment 2023-03-01 · B840822 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the 3g network in the us has been shut down. this means that only the 4g network will be available. in the 4g network, voice calls will be transferred via the voice over lte (volte) function. for this purpose, the sim card must perform an ims registration in the mobile communication network. due to
Exterior Lighting 2023-03-01 · B630917 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
exterior rear lights do not work.
Showing the 6 most recent of 421 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-13 · Steering“my 2015 bmw 320i (vin: [xxx]) intermittently loses power steering assistance while driving, creating a serious safety concern. bmw service bulletin si [xxx] describes similar eps-related issues. given the nature of this failure, i believe it deserves further review beyond the vehicle’s warranty status. information redacted pursuant to the freedo…”
2026-04-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the fuel system was causing my engine to shut down, and i got it replaced at a mechanic. about some time later, after fixing the fuel system, i received a letter from bmw telling me that they had extended the warranty on the fuel tank, but when i took it in, they said that there was no such extended warranty. the letter is from april 2022, but i ju…”
2025-11-09 · Unknown Or Other“my 2015 bmw 320 is having a performance issue. after i diagnosed this is due to corrosion on the wastegate actuator and has failed. the bushing and part corroded and the rod is dangling. this should be covered by the extended warranty on the part as it’s a known defect failure by bmw…”
2025-10-26 · Exterior Lighting“vehicle continues to have lighting and electrical issues. particularly, the left rear turn signal. i’ve repaired it 5 times and it burns out immediately. dealer assured me they would find issue. still burned out next day again. notified dealership and they just want you to keep bringing it back but won’t issue a recall despite the plethora of compl…”
2025-09-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the gas tank on my bmw 320i 4 door sedan is leaking gas. yes; it is available for inspection upon request. i had picked up my son from school and ran an errand. we stopped for gas when we noticed the gas was leaking as soon as we filled up the tank. we were around the corner from our home and drove home very slow. we were prepared to stop and pull…”
2025-02-06 · Engine“i have barely driven this bmw 320i from 2015. it is a well taken car parked in the garage. it has 33,000 miles on it. the check engine light came on so i brought it in for a diagnostic. the error is n63r engine - replace wastegate actuators and program the vehicle. the mechanic told me most bmw's in 2015 had a recall for this issue and this car sh…”
2024-10-09 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 145,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 bmw 320i. the contact stated that after his wife had refueled the vehicle, he noticed that the vehicle was leaking fuel on the driver's side rear. there was a puddle of fuel on the ground. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact called an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was due to the pressuriz…”
2024-05-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel tank leaking, matches previous service bulletin for other models build in this year range [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) …”
2024-05-12 · Engine“timing chain guide failure, causing engine to stop working…”
2024-05-10 · Wheels“the engine would completely shut down while driving you had to completely take foot off gas petal because it would not excellent to make the car run it would almost come to complete slow down and stop you could then push gas and it would pick up and start running again.was worse when raining. then the brakes got to where they would not stop and wou…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.