2015 Bmw 320i: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
33
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
18.2
Severity index
Severity index 18.2 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 11 | 33.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 24.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 21.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 15.2% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | 12.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 9.1% |
| WHEELS | 2 | 6.1% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 3.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 11 of 33 complaints (33.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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 |
| 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 |
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.