2014 Bmw 320i: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
51
Complaints
7
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
105.9
Severity index
Severity index 105.9 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Bmw 320i ranks 32 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 77% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 11 | 21.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 19.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 17.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | 17.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 13.7% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 13.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 9.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 11 of 51 complaints (21.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V520000 | 17/08/2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 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, 2014-201 |
| 14V627000 | 07/10/2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehi |
| 15V189000 | 31/03/2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 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 G |
| 13V454000 | 26/09/2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and m |
| 24V288000 | 24/04/2024 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 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 |
| 24V527000 | 11/07/2024 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 |
| 25V871000 | 17/12/2025 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:HEAD | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive), and 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i, M235i xDrive) vehicles. The head air |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.