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2015 BMW 428xi Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2015 BMW 428xi has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 738,850 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24V608000 2024-08-13 720,796 affected
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…

Consequence

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 15V189000 2015-03-31 18,054 affected
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…

Consequence

If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1crashes1injuries
STEERING
1
1crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“1st I was driving and my sterring wheel locked up on me and I crashed... I reported the issue to bmw they initated an investigation that took nearly 6months and ruled not in my favor... 2nd incident... My horn failed and caused and accident after I had just gotten my vehicle serviced... I got the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-05-25

“1st I was driving and my sterring wheel locked up on me and I crashed... I reported the issue to bmw they initated an investigation that took nearly 6months and ruled not in my favor... 2nd incident... My horn failed and caused and accident after I had just gotten my vehicle serviced... I got the…”

STEERING · reported 2017-05-25

“1st I was driving and my sterring wheel locked up on me and I crashed... I reported the issue to bmw they initated an investigation that took nearly 6months and ruled not in my favor... 2nd incident... My horn failed and caused and accident after I had just gotten my vehicle serviced... I got the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-05-25

Defect investigations

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 BMW 428xi as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.