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2015 BMW 435i Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2015 BMW 435i has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 25,882 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 6, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 24V288000 2024-04-24 5,761 affected
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,…

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.

AIR BAGS 15V148000 2015-03-13 2,067 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 428i Convertible, 428i xDrive Convertible, 435i Convertible, and 435i xDrive Convertible vehicles manufactured October 22, 2014, to February 27, 2015. Due to a programming error, the driver's front air bag deployment timing may be incorrect. As…

Consequence

If the driver's front air bag deployment timing is incorrect, there is an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the air bag control module with corrected software version, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
3
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
SEAT BELTS
1
SUSPENSION
1
TIRES
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints17

What owners report

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

“I am submitting this complaint regarding a 2015 bmw 435xi (n55 engine, ~79,000 miles) that suffered a sudden and complete engine failure due to the oil pump drive chain. While driving at highway speed, the vehicle experienced an instant loss of oil pressure and engine seizure without any warning…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-08-23

“I own a 2015 bmw 435i from checkered flag (jaguar) in about 2017. The car is currently experiencing a fuel pump failure of exactly the type that is described here: [xxx] . Your vin lookup does not show my car is covered by the recall, even though my car is exactly the make and model described in…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2024-09-08

“Intermittently unable to open the driver side door when pulling the interior door handle when the door is locked, due to the bowden cable becoming twisted you are unable to open the door without using the center unlock button. In the event of a fire or the battery being dead you'd have to use the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-01-08

“Doors will not unlock from the inside when pulling the handle. Regardless of whether vehicle is on or off.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-11-01

“Doors locks have a double pull feature where the first pull will unlock the door and the second pull will allow the door to open. The first pull will occasionally fail to unlock the door lock mechanism. The failure permanently prevents the door from opening unless the operator presses the door…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2019-02-24

“When the vehicle is stationary, and the engine is not operating, the "double-pull" operation to unlock the door malfunctions intermittently and without warning or notice. This is a recurring problem with many vehicles across multiple product offerings (both series and year) within the brand.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-11-28

“The front strut moves down the spindle hitting the front drive shaft no loose bolt found defective design the bolt secure it to the spindle too small and no notch on the strut or bracket on strut to secure them from coming apart very dangerous loose vehicle control I'm a certified ase master…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2018-11-23

“My car has less than 19,000 miles and both front tires have golf ball size blow outs in the side walls on the front tires. Almost in the same spot on the tires. The rear tire are fine”

TIRES · reported 2018-10-22

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 435i as of July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.