BMW 428I problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 119 owner complaints and 7 recalls on file for the BMW 428I (2014–2016). The 2015 428I has the most serious complaints, most often about engine.

Complaints
119
Recalls
7
Model years
3
Worst year
2015

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per BMW 428I model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst BMW 428I years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2015 BMW 428I — 58 complaints, 4 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Engine
  2. 2014 BMW 428I — 23 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Engine
  3. 2016 BMW 428I — 38 complaints; top problem: Electrical System

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2016 (38 complaints).

Every BMW 428I model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2016 428I380001Electrical System
2015 428I584225Engine
2014 428I231026Engine

Most common BMW 428I problem areas (all years)

  • Engine
    70 complaints
  • Electrical System
    68 complaints
  • Brakes
    8 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    7 complaints
  • Steering
    5 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    4 complaints
  • Airbags
    3 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    3 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    3 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    3 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the BMW 428I received by NHTSA each month.

BMW 428I recalls

  • Recall 25V871000Dec 17, 2025851 vehiclesModel years 2014

    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.

  • Recall 24V608000Aug 13, 2024720,796 vehiclesModel years 2014–2016

    Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 24V527000Jul 11, 20241,145 vehiclesModel years 2014–2015

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.

  • Recall 24V288000Apr 24, 20245,761 vehiclesModel years 2014–2015

    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.

  • Recall 15V189000Mar 31, 201518,054 vehiclesModel years 2014–2015

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

  • Recall 15V148000Mar 13, 20152,067 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: 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.

  • Recall 14V627000Oct 7, 20148,988 vehiclesModel years 2014

    Risk: A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.

Other BMW models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology