2014 BMW 428xi recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
1 safety recall, most serious first
1. Fuel system
What's wrong, in plain English: Fuel lines, tank or pump. Fuel problems usually mean a leak, and leaks mean fire risk. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
What could happen: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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.
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 2014 428XI.
- Book a repair at any authorized BMW dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 15V189000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Manufacturer hotline: 1-800-525-7417.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Summary: 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 2015 428i Gran Coupe, 428xi Gran Coupe, and 435i Gran Coupe vehicles. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
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.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Useful for owners
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (1), Transmission / drivetrain (1), Fuel system (1), Lights (1), Unknown Or Other (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (5)
07/14/2019 · Electrical system
CAR WAS STATIONARY THE CAR DOORS GET STUCK IN LOCKED STATE AND WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AFTER A DRIVE OR WHEN YOU START UP THE VEHICLE AND IT IS IN PARKED POSITION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER CAN GET LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS DUE TO FAILED LOCK ACTUATOR AND POSSIBLE MECHANICAL FAIL…
03/21/2019 · Transmission / drivetrain
DIVING DOWN A STREET THE FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP MODULE TO BURN UP . THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO LOSE COMPLETE POWER AND TURN OFF I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT AT THE TIME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. CAR HAD TO COAST ACROSS SEVERAL LANES TO A PARKING LOT THEN BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. AS I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR JOLTED FORWARD…
11/29/2018 · Lights
ERRATIC AND INCREASINGLY INTERMITTENT FAILURE IN ITS REAR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT - IDENTICAL TO ISSUE FOR WHICH TWO PRIOR RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED. BWM APPEARS NOT TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. I SUBMITTED THE ATTACHED CORRESPONDENCE TO BMW WITH A REQUEST THAT THEY REIMBURSE THE EXPENSE OF THE REPAIR, AND THEY HAVE DECLINED BASED ON (I) THE F…
09/27/2018 · Unknown Or Other
PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN LOCK TO DOOR UPON FIRST PULL OF HANDLE. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS DESIGNED TO OPEN BOTH THE LOCK AND THE DOOR LATCH BUT THE HANDLE FAILED TO START OPENING THE LOCK AT 41K MILES AND NOW REQUIRES THE USE OF THE ELECTRIC KEY FOB OR BUTTON IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. IF THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE POWER THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AT ALL.
05/13/2017 · Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY (I-15, SOUTH OF SLC), TRAVELING AT 60 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AIR TEMPERATURE OF AIR CONDITIONING SET TO "MAX AC" STARTED TO BLOW HOT AIR, APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES LATER ENGINE OVERHEATING ALERT CAME ON AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. TOP VEHICLE SPEED WAS IMMEDIATELY LIMITED TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. TRAFFIC WAS HEA…