2014 Bmw 328i problems and recalls

Owners filed 61 complaints on the 2014 Bmw 328i in the last three full years, out of 151 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

151
Complaints
8
Recalls
19
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
18
Injuries
116.7
Severity index

Severity index 116.7 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 116.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 9 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 94% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 52 complaints (34.4%)52 34%EngineEngine: 29 complaints (19.2%)29 19%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 29 complaints (19.2%)29 19%Service BrakesService Brakes: 21 complaints (13.9%)21 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 15 complaints (9.9%)15 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 14 complaints (9.3%)14 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 13 complaints (8.6%)13 9%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 11 complaints (7.3%)11 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5234.4%
ENGINE2919.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2919.2%
SERVICE BRAKES2113.9%
AIR BAGS159.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER149.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM138.6%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING117.3%

Complaints filed per year

016322013: 12014: 92015: 92016: 42017: 72018: 152019: 72020: 172021: 72022: 102023: 82024: 212025: 322026: 4 (partial year)131415161718192021222324253226
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20149
20159
20164
20177
201815
20197
202017
20217
202210
20238
202421
202532
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (61 against 34).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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
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
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
24V60800013/08/2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMPBMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-20
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 328i model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.