2015 Bmw 328xi problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
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.
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 (3)
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
What owners report
2024-10-23 · Engine And Engine Cooling“the contact owns a 2015 bmw 328xi. 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 local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep…”
2019-07-13 · Service Brakes · 35,000 mi“on way home today 7/12/2019 car stalled out. i had very little brakes, steering was hard to turn and car slowed down quick. it started back up but then the passenger side window started going down on its own, and the a/c stopped working, and the drivers side window will not go up, and it keeps getting a warning going on then off then on says someth…”
2019-05-08 · Tires“sidewalls are weak and blow out. had 5 tires replaced; still have one with bubble in sidewalk. bridgestone rep says from hitting potholes. i have another set of tires(michelin) that i drive on the same roads with no issues. bridgestone driveguard …”
2017-12-30 · Service Brakes · 26,700 mi · 💥 crash“i was driving on i-95 at pace with traffic, no speeding and the car in front of me abruptly hit the breaks. i was 3 to 4 car lengths away. i hit the brakes but was not concerned because i had plenty of distance and the car is equipped with abs brakes. as i hit the brakes, it seemed like the car was not slowing down even as i pressed harder and the…”
2017-05-12 · Engine · 17,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owned a 2015 bmw 328xi. while the vehicle was parked, it caught on fire. the fire department extinguished the fire. a fire report was not filed. the contact was unaware of how the fire started. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 17,000. …”
2016-11-18 · Unknown Or Other“trunk closure mechanism has a sensor that can be activated by passing a foot under the bumper area while trunk is opened while stationary. sensor cannot be deactivated and can be accidentally activated by foot-animal causing the trunk to close causing injury to person in area. wife being treated by a neurologist for concussion, and potential ne…”
2016-07-26 · Visibility/Wiper“i've gone through 3 windshields in 2 months ,2 through my insurance and the 3rd through bmw ,early morning and late afternoon the windshield is covered with tiny sparkles, this was noticed by me the next day on all 3 ,so it has nothing to do with road debri, on line there are many people complaining about this and no one knows what to do ,it is a s…”
2016-06-07 · Structure:body · 5,500 mi“sun roof glass shattered while driving on smooth highway at about 65mph. no evidence of impact (per bmw dealer) and no impact by object detected by driver. no over passes or road signs were near the car at the time. outside temperature in mid 80s and sunny. air conditioning on in car. large hole in middle of sunroof and most of the glass ended up o…”
2015-10-29 · Unknown Or Other · 8,346 mi“i was driving on the highway and the sunroof on my car just exploded. unfortunately i did not have the cover closed so when it exploded it fell and hit me in the head. it fell in a large chunk onto me then shattered. i was not going under anything and was driving on a straightaway at about 70mph.…”
2015-08-10 · Electrical System · 8,508 mi“just as i was driving off the exit ramp from the interstate highway, i lost all power, including steering wheel, brakes and throttle. fortunately the car slowed to a stop before it entered the road, although the sheriff's deputy who soon showed up was concerned that the car was in a dangerous location. after the car stopped, i discovered that ther…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.