2015 Bmw M235i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:sidewall (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Exterior Lighting (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
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.
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.
Service bulletins (319)
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.
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2023-10-13 · B340714 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. cause material-
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
Power Train 2022-12-01 · B122519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after an automatic engine start (msa start), the transmission intermittently goes into the park "p" or neutral "n" position without any customer influence.
Equipment 2022-06-01 · SIB662419 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. note: opening, closing and starting via the bmw digital key or the digital key card are not affected.
Showing the 6 most recent of 319 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-01-10 · Exterior Lighting“the headlight and tail light went out unexpectedly. i brought my vehicle to a shop and they told me that my headlight got water inside of it. the shop informed me that this is a known issue with multiple bmw models. the headlight seal will slowly fail allowing moisture inside the housing which damages the electronics. the taillights have to have th…”
2024-06-13 · Seat Belts“the seat belt failed due to a short. i am not sure if my safety was really at risk but the car said it was. there was warning on startup on the large display in the middle of the car and a constant warning in the gauge cluster. the fault has been confirmed at the dealership. the seat belt was inspected at the dealership and they are suggesting a re…”
2022-02-28 · Tires:sidewall“i purchased 4 new pirelli p zero tires a year and half ago since then i’ve replaced 5 tires where the sidewalls have blown out in that year and half time frame. i’ve only kept two of the tires and i’m not sure if the other tire has a different dot # but it is the same brand and size. i gave the dot from the most recent tire. pirelli has a road haza…”
2019-10-10 · Unknown Or Other · 39,500 mi“i was driving down the interstate at approximately 70 mph, windows up, sunscreen closed, and sunscreen shade closed as well. i hear what can only be described as a shotgun blast above my head and then pieces of glass bouncing off the top of my car. the explosion was extremely loud, obviously startling, and caused me to swerve my car at highway spee…”
2017-08-17 · Air Bags · 6,600 mi“just received a recall notice may apply to me…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.