What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2015 BMW 4 Series

Typical pattern

11.2% of complaints about the 2015 BMW 4 Series came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2015 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.0 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (38 complaints), typically at 10.0 yr or about 75,000 miles.

Covers 2 variants: 428I (124), 435I (19)
Complaints
143
Median age at failure
8.0 yr
Median mileage
50,000 n=67
Crash / fire / tow
18.9% of reports
Safety recalls
5

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
38 reports · 75,000 mi
10.0 yr
13.2%
Engine cooling
26 reports · 84,000 mi
10.3 yr
7.7%
Other
15 reports · 56,700 mi
4.8 yr
20%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

24V608000 2024-08-13
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, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

24V527000 2024-07-11
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 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.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.

24V288000 2024-04-24
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 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.

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.

15V189000 2015-03-31
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

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.

If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

15V148000 2015-03-13
Air bags

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."

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.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 1,700 mi 1.0 yr in service crash / fire / tow
I SMELLED A FUNNY SMELL, AND THEN THE ENTIRE DASH WENT BLACK. A "ENGINE MALFUNCTION" WARNING CAME ON. I STOPPED RIGHT AWAY, GOT OUT OF THE CAR JUST AS IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE ENTIRE INCIDENT HAPPENED IN A MATTER OF SECONDS.
Electrical system mileage not reported 3.6 yr in service
WHILE PLAYING MUSIC THE BLUETOOTH WILL RANDOMLY DISCONNECT OR PLAY THE WRONG SONG ON IPHONE 8, IF CONNECTED THROUGH USB IT WILL CUT IN AND OUT AS IF IT CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING. THE WINDOWS WHEN ROLLED UP AND OR DOWN WILL MAKE A SQUEAKING NOISE. I HAVE VIDEO PROOF BUT FILE TYPE AND SIZE ARENT COMPATABLE
Electrical system 10 mi 5.1 yr in service
BMW 428I SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY FREEWAY. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GLIDE TO THE SIDE. UNABLE TO RE-START WITH THE VEHICLE PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE SLOW LANE. AFTER FEW MINUTES IT STARTED AGAIN
Other 36,000 mi 3.5 yr in service crash / fire / tow
EXPLOSION OF SUNROOF WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY APPARENT REASON. WAS NOT DRIVING UNDEE ANY OVERPASS AND I DIDN'T SEE ANY OBJECTS HITTING THE CAR. HEARD A BIG BOOM AND SUDDENLY I WAS COVERED IN GLASS FROM THE SUNROOF. HAD MINOR CUTS ON FACE AND HANDS

Other 4 Series model years

201620152014

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