2015 Bmw 328i: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 123 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
123
Complaints
4
Recalls
6
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
2
Injuries
71.5
Severity index
Severity index 71.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Bmw 328i ranks 66 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 54% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 56 | 45.5% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 42 | 34.1% |
| ENGINE | 23 | 18.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 15.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | 11.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 10.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 7.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 5.7% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 56 of 123 complaints (45.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 38 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.8x 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 |
| 24V608000 | 13/08/2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP | BMW 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 |
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.