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2015 BMW 428i

5 recalls Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #24V608000 Plain English
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The water pump in your vehicle is a crucial part that helps keep your engine from overheating. It's connected to a sensitive electrical system that can be damaged if it gets wet.
Risk if Unfixed
If the electrical connector on your water pump gets exposed to water, it could short circuit and increase the risk of a fire, which could cause serious damage to your vehicle or even lead to an accident.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will inspect and replace the water pump and its electrical connector, and add a protective shield to prevent future damage — all at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive your recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Critical #15V189000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The fuel pump in your vehicle is a crucial part that delivers gasoline to your engine. In certain models, the nickel plating on the pump's components may wear off, causing it to fail.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel pump fails while you're driving, your vehicle could stall without warning, making it harder to control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty fuel pump with a new one, at no cost to you. The repair is already underway – you may have received a notice by now – and you should schedule the fix as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
BMW 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 Gran Turismo, 335xi Gran Turismo, and 2015 428i Gran Coupe, 428xi Gran Coupe, and 435i Gran Coupe vehicles. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 28, 2015. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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High Priority #24V527000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The driver's airbag in your vehicle is a safety device that deploys in a crash to cushion your head and neck. Unfortunately, the airbag in some 2013-2015 BMW models might not work properly due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflates, it could explode and send sharp metal fragments flying into the driver or other passengers, which could cause serious injury or even be fatal.
Free Fix
Your local BMW dealer will replace the faulty airbag with a safe one at no cost to you. You should schedule this repair as soon as possible, especially since you've already received a recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Original — Remedy
The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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High Priority #24V288000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The side and window airbags in your 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series, or 4 Series Gran Coupe are designed to protect you in a crash. The airbag inflator is the part that fills the airbag with gas when it deploys, but in some models, the weld joint can fail.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator ruptures, it could send sharp metal pieces into the passenger compartment, putting you at risk of serious injury. Or, if it leaks gas, the airbag might not inflate properly in a crash, also putting you at risk.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty airbags for you, at no cost. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice in the mail.
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Original — What Happened
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 Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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High Priority #15V148000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's air bag control module needs to be updated to prevent incorrect air bag deployment timing.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bag deploys incorrectly in a crash, you may be at a higher risk of injury.
Free Fix
BMW will update the air bag control module with new software, free of charge, and you'll be notified when it's time to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 428i Convertible, 428i xDrive Convertible, 435i Convertible, and 435i xDrive Convertible vehicles manufactured October 22, 2014, to February 27, 2015. Due to a programming error, the driver's front air bag deployment timing may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the driver's front air bag deployment timing is incorrect, there is an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the air bag control module with corrected software version, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Browse by Component

AIR BAGS
3 recalls
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 recall
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 recall

Other BMW 428i Years

2016
1 recall
2014
6 recalls

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