2015 Bmw 328xi problems

General information about Bmw-328xi
Overview of popular issues
Analysis of common problems
Сomplaints list
Recalls list

The BMW 328 was a sports car offered by BMW from 1936 to 1940, with the body design credited to Peter Szymanowski, who became BMW chief of design after World War II (although technically the car was designed by Fritz Fiedler).

Specifications

Awards

In 1999 the BMW 328 was named one of 25 finalists for Car of the Century by a worldwide panel of automotive journalists.

Motorsports

The 328 was introduced at the Eifelrennen race at the Nürburgring in 1936, where Ernst Henne drove it to win the 2.0-litre class. The 328 had more than 100 class wins in 1937, including the RAC Tourist Trophy, the Österreichische Alpenfahrt, and the La Turbie hillclimb. In 1938, the 328 won its class at the RAC Tourist Trophy, the Alpine Rally, and the Mille Miglia.

The 328 won the RAC Rally in 1939 and came in fifth overall and first in class in the 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Frank Pratt won the 1948 Australian Grand Prix driving a 328.

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Common 2015 Bmw 328xi problems

Based on complaints from owners of the BMW 328i 2015, several common problems have been reported:

Engine Problems:
- Leaking oil filter housing gasket leading to oil loss and damage.
- Fuel pump failure causing loss of acceleration and power.
- Valvetronic stepper motor malfunction affecting engine performance.
- Failing valve cover gasket causing oil leaks and misfires.
- Tensioners failure leading to engine noise and timing issues.
Cooling System Problems:
- Coolant leaks due to issues like damaged radiator or faulty water pump.
- Failed water pump causing engine overheating quickly.
Electrical Problems:
- Malfunctioning iDrive system or sensors affecting traction and stability.
Timing Chain Issues:
- Timing chain problems causing engine stalling due to skipping on sprockets.
- Class-action lawsuit filed by owners for engine repairs.
Fuel System Failure:
- Issues like sudden loss of acceleration due to a failed fuel pump.
- Power steering and brakes stopping while driving due to a broken fuel pump.
Oil Leaks:
- Common problem with the N20 engine's valve cover gasket causing oil leaks.
- Valve cover gasket replacement is necessary to prevent oil loss.
Overheating and Cooling System Failure:
- Turbocharged engines prone to coolant loss.
- Issues with water pumps and coolant evaporation leading to overheating.

These problems can impact the reliability, safety, and performance of the BMW 328i 2015. Owners should be vigilant in addressing these issues promptly to prevent further damage and ensure the longevity of their vehicles.

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What is the common problem with 328i?

Started engine problems there are five serious problems related to the BMW 328i's engine leaking oil filter housing gasket that can cause oil loss and damage fuel pump failure that can cause loss of

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What is the common problem with 328i?

Started engine problems there are five serious problems related to the BMW 328i's engine leaking oil filter housing gasket that can cause oil loss and damage fuel pump failure that can cause loss of

2015 Bmw 328xi car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Bmw 328xi problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

Service brakes problems
Electrical system problems
Engine problems
Unknown or other problems
Power train problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 2015 Bmw 328xi vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

2015 Bmw 328xi complaints

The NHTSA has received 14 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2015 Bmw 328xi.

2024-10-23

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2024-10-23
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

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2019-07-13

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2019-07-12
VIN: WBA3B5G5XFN
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Summary: ON WAY HOME TODAY 7/12/2019 CAR STALLED OUT. I HAD VERY LITTLE BRAKES, STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN AND CAR SLOWED DOWN QUICK. IT STARTED BACK UP BUT THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STARTED GOING DOWN ON ITS OWN, AND THE A/C STOPPED WORKING, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP, AND IT KEEPS GETTING A WARNING GOING ON THEN OFF THEN ON SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT BRAKE LAMP CONTROL MALFUNCTION. WHEN I GOT IT HOME I LEFT IN DRIVEWAY FOR A WHILE WHEN I TRIED TO START IT BACK UP I STARTED GETTING TRANSMISSION FAILURE WARNING AND SOMETHING ABOUT THE ENGINE. THEN LATER THE CAR DID START UP WITHOUT THE WARNINGS BUT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL PROBLEMS.

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2019-05-08

TIRES PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2019-04-12
Components: TIRES
Summary: SIDEWALLS ARE WEAK AND BLOW OUT. HAD 5 TIRES REPLACED; STILL HAVE ONE WITH BUBBLE IN SIDEWALK. BRIDGESTONE REP SAYS FROM HITTING POTHOLES. I HAVE ANOTHER SET OF TIRES(MICHELIN) THAT I DRIVE ON THE SAME ROADS WITH NO ISSUES. BRIDGESTONE DRIVEGUARD

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2017-12-30

SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2017-12-30
Number Of Injuries: 1
Crash: 1
VIN: WBA3B5C56FF
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Summary: I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 AT PACE WITH TRAFFIC, NO SPEEDING AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME ABRUPTLY HIT THE BREAKS. I WAS 3 TO 4 CAR LENGTHS AWAY. I HIT THE BRAKES BUT WAS NOT CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAD PLENTY OF DISTANCE AND THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. AS I HIT THE BRAKES, IT SEEMED LIKE THE CAR WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN EVEN AS I PRESSED HARDER AND THE ABS BRAKES NEVER KICKED IN. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND WAS UNABLE TO SWERVE WITHOUT CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO HIT THE CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR I HIT SUSTAINED A SCRAPED REAR BUMPER NO OTHER DAMAGE.

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2017-05-12

ENGINE PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2016-06-24
Fire: 1
Components: ENGINE
Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 BMW 328XI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF HOW THE FIRE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

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2016-11-18

UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2016-10-23
Number Of Injuries: 1
VIN: WBA3X5C50FD
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Summary: TRUNK CLOSURE MECHANISM HAS A SENSOR THAT CAN BE ACTIVATED BY PASSING A FOOT UNDER THE BUMPER AREA WHILE TRUNK IS OPENED WHILE STATIONARY. SENSOR CANNOT BE DEACTIVATED AND CAN BE ACCIDENTALLY ACTIVATED BY FOOT-ANIMAL CAUSING THE TRUNK TO CLOSE CAUSING INJURY TO PERSON IN AREA. WIFE BEING TREATED BY A NEUROLOGIST FOR CONCUSSION, AND POTENTIAL NECK INJURIES. DEALER IN EGG HARBOR NEW JERSEY STATES SENSOR CANNOT BE DEACTIVATED. SYSTEM IS A SAFETY HAZARD.

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2016-07-26

VISIBILITY/WIPER PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2016-06-20
VIN: WBA3B5G57FN
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Summary: I'VE GONE THROUGH 3 WINDSHIELDS IN 2 MONTHS ,2 THROUGH MY INSURANCE AND THE 3RD THROUGH BMW ,EARLY MORNING AND LATE AFTERNOON THE WINDSHIELD IS COVERED WITH TINY SPARKLES, THIS WAS NOTICED BY ME THE NEXT DAY ON ALL 3 ,SO IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ROAD DEBRI, ON LINE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT TO DO ,IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE SUN HITTING IT.

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2016-06-07

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2016-06-04
VIN: WBA3B3G53FN
Components: STRUCTURE
Summary: SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65MPH. NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT (PER BMW DEALER) AND NO IMPACT BY OBJECT DETECTED BY DRIVER. NO OVER PASSES OR ROAD SIGNS WERE NEAR THE CAR AT THE TIME. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IN MID 80S AND SUNNY. AIR CONDITIONING ON IN CAR. LARGE HOLE IN MIDDLE OF SUNROOF AND MOST OF THE GLASS ENDED UP ON THE HIGHWAY BEHIND THE VEHICLE. SOME GLASS WAS IN THE SUNSHADE AND CAME THROUGH THE VENTILATION SLOTS. BMW AGREED TO REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY.

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2015-10-29

UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2015-10-04
VIN: WBA3G7C50FK
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Summary: I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SUNROOF ON MY CAR JUST EXPLODED. UNFORTUNATELY I DID NOT HAVE THE COVER CLOSED SO WHEN IT EXPLODED IT FELL AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. IT FELL IN A LARGE CHUNK ONTO ME THEN SHATTERED. I WAS NOT GOING UNDER ANYTHING AND WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHTAWAY AT ABOUT 70MPH.

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2015-08-10

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2015-07-26
VIN: WBA3B3C54FJ
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: JUST AS I WAS DRIVING OFF THE EXIT RAMP FROM THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, I LOST ALL POWER, INCLUDING STEERING WHEEL, BRAKES AND THROTTLE. FORTUNATELY THE CAR SLOWED TO A STOP BEFORE IT ENTERED THE ROAD, ALTHOUGH THE SHERIFF'S DEPUTY WHO SOON SHOWED UP WAS CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WAS IN A DANGEROUS LOCATION. AFTER THE CAR STOPPED, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO POWER TO ANY PART OF THE CAR, INCLUDING HAZARD LIGHTS, WINDOWS OR DOOR LOCKS, OR EVEN THE LATCH TO OPEN THE HOOD. AFTER THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART THAT FAILED WAS CALLED THE FEM, FRONT ELECTRONIC MODULE. I AM REPORTING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. IF IT HAD HAPPENED WHILE STILL ON THE HIGHWAY, OR EVEN WORSE, AT NIGHT, IT COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTEROUS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE IS NO FAILSAFE FOR THE FAILURE OF A PART LIKE THIS, AND THAT BAD QUALITY CONTROL ON AN ELECTRONIC PART CAN SO EASILY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

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2015-05-29

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2015-04-21
VIN: WBA3B3C5XFJ
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Summary: SECOND EPISODE WITH THIS 2015 BMW 328XI AFTER THE BRAKES FAILED IN THE FIRST REPORTED EPISODE WITH SPORT MODE. ON TUESDAY APRIL 21 IN THE AFTERNOON MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON WINTERS AVE. IN PARAMUS NJ IN ECO MODE, HAVING DECIDED TO NEVER TOUCH THE DEFECTIVE SPORT MODE BUTTON AGAIN. SHE WAS DRIVING NORMALLY, THEN OUT OF THE BLUE WHILE PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR SUDDENLY DOESN'T WANT TO GO AND CARS BEHIND STARTED BEEPING AND THEN THE CAR STARTS SWERVING AND LIGHTS UP THE ORANGE SYMBOL OF SWERVING ON DASHBOARD. SHE WENT INTO A PARKING LOT WHILE STILL SWERVING AND CALLED ME. SHE PARKED AND TRIED TO SHUT CAR OFF TO LET IT RESET. SHE RESTARTED IT AND IT CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE PARKING LOT. SO WE CALLED AAA WHO TOWED THE CAR HOME AND WE CALLED BMW DEALER. NEXT AM WEDNESDAY APRIL 22 BMW DEALER SENT TOW AND TOOK MY WIFE AND THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP GARAGE. THE CAR HAS BEEN THERE FOR A MONTH AND IS STILL THERE. THEY NEED TO CANCEL AND LET US OUT OF THE LEASE OF THIS VEHICLE AND REFUND OUR DOWN PAYMENT. *TR

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2015-05-28

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2015-02-27
VIN: WBA3B3C5XFJ
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Summary: ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2015, MY WIFE AND MY TWO DAUGHTERS, AGES 19 AND 21 WERE TRAVELING BACK UP THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY. THEY WERE DRIVING IN MY WIFES NEW 2015 BMW 328XI AND THE CAR WAS IN "SPORTS MODE." MY WIFE WHO IS A VERY EXPERIENCED DRIVER, AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS, WAS DRIVING. AT ABOUT 4:30 PM, AFTER EXITING THE PARKWAY THEY GOT TO A NEARBY INTERSECTION AND PLANNED ON TURNING LEFT TO GO TO THE LOCAL MARKET. HOWEVER, WHEN THEY APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION, MY WIFE WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP HER CAR. SHE PRESSED ON THE BREAKS BUT THEY WERE NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY AND THE CAR STARTED JERKING BACK AND FORTH AND SKIDDING TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE INTERSECTION, WHERE OTHER CARS WERE DRIVING BY AT HIGH SPEEDS. MY WIFE CONTINUED TO PRESS AS HARD AS SHE CAN ON THE BREAK BUT THE CAR DID NOT COME TO A FULL STOP UNTIL IT WAS IN THE CENTER OF THE INTERSECTION. LUCKILY, NO CAR WAS COMING BY AT THE EXACT MOMENT OF THE INCIDENT, BUT IF THERE HAD BEEN ANOTHER CAR, THE BREAK FAILURE, IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DEFECTIVE SPORT MODE, PROBABLY WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THEY ALSO PULLED ON THE PARKING BRAKE, ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH TO PARK AND TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP. FINALLY, TOTALLY TRAUMATIZED AND STILL HAVING POST TRAUMATIC STRESS AND FEAR TO GET BACK BEHIND THE WHEEL, INSTEAD OF TURNING LEFT, MY WIFE AND DAUGHTERS DECIDED TO TURN RIGHT AND VERY VERY SLOWLY DRIVE HOME 2 BLOCKS AWAY, TOTALLY TRAUMATIZED BY WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED.

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2015-04-14

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2015-04-13
VIN: WBA3C3C56FP
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Summary: THIS IS A LOANER DEALER CAR WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I WAS EXITING A STATE HIGHWAY, TURNING RIGHT ONTO THE EXIT RAMP TO SLOW AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, AND APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH MY RIGHT FOOT. I SLOWED FROM 45 MPH TO ABOUT 10 MPH, WITH MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ENGINE REVVED AND RACED UP TO ABOUT 6500 RPM AS I HELD MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. WITH MUCH BRAKING FORCE, I DID GET THE CAR TO SLOW AND STOP. I THEN PRESSED THE PARK BUTTON AND HIT THE STOP BUTTON TO KILL THE ENGINE. AFTER A FEW MOMENTS, I THEN RE-STARTED THE CAR AND PULLED OVER TO THE CURB. I DID RETURN THE LOANER CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. TO BE ABSOLUTELY CLEAR, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 30+ YRS, AND I WAS NOT RACING, SPEEDING, DRUNK, NOR DRIVING WITH BOTH FEET. SOMETHING MADE THE ENGINE RACE VERY HIGH, AND I WAS LUCKY NOT TO PLOW INTO THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I HOPE THIS CAN BE INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED SO NO ONE GETS HURT. THANK YOU *TR

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2014-11-12

SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2014-11-07
VIN: WBA3B5G5XFN
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Summary: THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE LEASE BMW 2015 328XI , FOR MY WIFE - WE JUST PICKED IT UP ON 10/31/14, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND!!!!!!! MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP WITH HER FIRMLY PRESSING ON THE BRAKES APPROACHING A BUSY INTERSECTION!!!! SHE FINALLY GOT IT TO STOP AFTER SHIFTING IT INTO PARK. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!! THEY SHOULD REPLACE THIS NEW VEHICLE FOR US IMMEDIATELY WITH ANOTHER ONE OF EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAT WE CAN HOPEFULLY TRUST ASSEMBLED PROPERLY IN GERMANY. THIS BMW DEALER NEVER TOLD US HE WAS GETTING US ONE FROM SOUTH AFRICA. NOW, BMW OF CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS!! THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE RELIABLE BRAKES. ALL THE DEALER HAS TO SAY SO FAR IS HE CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM AND IS CALLING THE MAIN OFFICE TO HAVE SOMEONE TAKE A LOOK. WE DON'T WANT TO BECOME A STATISTIC BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO INCOMPETENT TO FIND THE PROBLEM. PLEASE RECALL IT AND PROTECT US SO WE CAN GET ANOTHER CAR!!!! I EXPECT BMW AND THE NHTSA TO ADDRESS THIS URGENT VERY SERIOUS MATTER IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU. IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE FOR THEM TO RETURN THIS DEATH TRAP VEHICLE TO US AFTER SOME GUY AT THE DEALERSHIP OR VISITING THE DEALER FROM THE MAIN OFFICE SAYS HE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING IN SUCH A HIGHLY COMPLEX VEHICLE. IF THE ISSUE IS NOT COMPLETELY FOUND AND REMEDIED THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. WE ONLY HAD IT FOR A WEEK AND ONLY GOT TO DRIVE IT IN THE AREA A FEW TIMES UNTIL THIS. IT'S BEEN BACK AT BMW DEALER SINCE SATURDAY 11/8/14. THEY PICKED IT UP ON A FLATBED TRUCK. THE NHTSA SHOULD RECALL IT FOR BRAKE FAILURE!!!!!!!!!!! AFTER LOOKING UP BMW BRAKE FAILURE I NOW SEE REPORTS FROM YOU ON THE RECALL OF 2012-2014 BMW'S FOR BRAKE FAILURE!!!!!! THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE CONTINUING IN 2015 AND THEY ARE NOT ADMITTING IT!!!! *TR

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2015 Bmw 328xi recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 2 recalls for different components of the 2015 Bmw 328xi.

2024-08-13

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
Summary: 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 vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
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. A letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed October 11, 2024. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 4, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

2015-08-17

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Summary: BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured July 5, 2013, to April 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at [email protected].

Additional sources

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328i Reliability - BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum (F30 / F32 ...

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