BMW 428i problems and complaints, 2014 to 2016

151 NHTSA owner complaints and 7 recalls across 3 model years, 2014 to 2016. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

151complaints
7recalls
17reported crashes
4reported fires
12reported injuries

Which BMW 428i years should you avoid?

We cover 3 model years of the BMW 428i, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2016	38	1	2	3	Few red flags	Engine
2015	77	5	10	7	Some concerns to check	Engine
2014	36	6	5	2	Few red flags	Engine

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 2 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Other systems2 (100%)

Recalls (7)

Airbags · 25V871000 · Dec 2025 · model year 2014
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.
Engine · 24V608000 · Aug 2024 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Airbags · 24V527000 · Jul 2024 · model years 2014, 2015
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Airbags · 24V288000 · Apr 2024 · model years 2014, 2015
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.
Fuel system · 15V189000 · Mar 2015 · model years 2014, 2015
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 15V148000 · Mar 2015 · model year 2015
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.
Brakes · 14V627000 · Oct 2014 · model year 2014
A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.