2014 Bmw 320i problems and recalls

Owners have filed 51 complaints on the 2014 Bmw 320i, and NHTSA has issued 7 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (11 complaints).

51
Complaints
7
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
76.1
Severity index

Severity index 76.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 76.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 55 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 60% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 11 complaints (21.6%)11 22%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 10 complaints (19.6%)10 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (17.6%)9 18%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 9 complaints (17.6%)9 18%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (13.7%)7 14%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 7 complaints (13.7%)7 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (9.8%)5 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (5.9%)3 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1121.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1019.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM917.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM917.6%
POWER TRAIN713.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING713.7%
AIR BAGS59.8%
SERVICE BRAKES35.9%

Complaints filed per year

06132014: 62015: 12016: 12017: 32018: 82019: 82020: 132021: 32022: 22023: 22024: 32026: 1 (partial year)14151617181920132122232426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20146
20151
20161
20173
20188
20198
202013
20213
20222
20232
20243
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2022 to 2024 ran 0.3x those in 2019 to 2021 (7 against 24).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
15V52000017/08/2015EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBMW 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
14V62700007/10/2014SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSBMW 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
15V18900031/03/2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPBMW 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
13V45400026/09/2013SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMBMW 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
24V28800024/04/2024AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWBMW 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
24V52700011/07/2024AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEBMW 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
25V87100017/12/2025AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:HEADBMW 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

Other Bmw 320i model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.