2015 Bmw 320i problems and recalls

Owners filed 17 complaints on the 2015 Bmw 320i in the last three full years, out of 33 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

33
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.3
Severity index

Severity index 50.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 11 complaints (33.3%)11 33%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 8 complaints (24.2%)8 24%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (21.2%)7 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (15.2%)5 15%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (12.1%)4 12%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (9.1%)3 9%WheelsWheels: 2 complaints (6.1%)2 6%Fuel SystemFuel System: 1 complaints (3.0%)1 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1133.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM824.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER721.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM515.2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING412.1%
STRUCTURE39.1%
WHEELS26.1%
FUEL SYSTEM13.0%

Complaints filed per year

0472015: 22017: 12018: 12019: 42020: 42021: 12022: 22023: 62024: 72025: 42026: 1 (partial year)15171819202122232472526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20152
20171
20181
20194
20204
20211
20222
20236
20247
20254
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (17 against 7).

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
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

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.