Total Complaints
3 filings
BMW 428XI · model year
2015 BMW 428XI
3 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports, and 2 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2015BMW428XI carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2015 428XI is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by steering (1) and unknown or other (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 2 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2015 428XI. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recalls (2)
15V18900031/03/2015
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 G
24V60800013/08/2024
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, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 201
Recent Complaints
20170711CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1ST I WAS DRIVING AND MY STERRING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME AND I CRASHED... I REPORTED THE ISSUE TO BMW THEY INITATED AN INVESTIGATION THAT TOOK NEARLY 6MONTHS AND RULED NOT IN MY FAVOR... 2ND INCIDENT... MY HORN FAILED AND CAUSED AND ACCIDENT AFTER I HAD JUST GOTTEN MY VEHICLE SERVICED... I GOT THE HORN REPAIR FROM BMW AGAIN AND CURRENTLY ITS NOT WORKING AT ALL... .FROM THE TIME IVE GOTTEN THIS EXPENSIVE VEHICLE IT HAS CAUSED ME PROBLELM AND BMW IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT .....
20170711CrashSTEERING
1ST I WAS DRIVING AND MY STERRING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME AND I CRASHED... I REPORTED THE ISSUE TO BMW THEY INITATED AN INVESTIGATION THAT TOOK NEARLY 6MONTHS AND RULED NOT IN MY FAVOR... 2ND INCIDENT... MY HORN FAILED AND CAUSED AND ACCIDENT AFTER I HAD JUST GOTTEN MY VEHICLE SERVICED... I GOT THE HORN REPAIR FROM BMW AGAIN AND CURRENTLY ITS NOT WORKING AT ALL... .FROM THE TIME IVE GOTTEN THIS EXPENSIVE VEHICLE IT HAS CAUSED ME PROBLELM AND BMW IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT .....
20170711CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER
1ST I WAS DRIVING AND MY STERRING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME AND I CRASHED... I REPORTED THE ISSUE TO BMW THEY INITATED AN INVESTIGATION THAT TOOK NEARLY 6MONTHS AND RULED NOT IN MY FAVOR... 2ND INCIDENT... MY HORN FAILED AND CAUSED AND ACCIDENT AFTER I HAD JUST GOTTEN MY VEHICLE SERVICED... I GOT THE HORN REPAIR FROM BMW AGAIN AND CURRENTLY ITS NOT WORKING AT ALL... .FROM THE TIME IVE GOTTEN THIS EXPENSIVE VEHICLE IT HAS CAUSED ME PROBLELM AND BMW IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT .....
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2015 BMW 428XI have?▼
The 2015 BMW 428XI has 3 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2015 BMW 428XI?▼
Yes, the 2015 BMW 428XI has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 BMW 428XI?▼
The most-complained component for the 2015 BMW 428XI is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2015 BMW 428XI safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.