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2015 Bmw 328i Xdrive — Known Issues & Recalls

119 Owner Complaints9 Categories Affected
119
Total Complaints
0
Open Recalls
6
Crashes
6
Fires
2
Injuries

Complaints from Jan 2025 to Dec 2024

The most reported issue is engine and engine cooling,electrical system problems (33 complaints). 6 complaints involved crashes. 6 involved fires.

Owner-Reported Issues (20 of 119)

Engine And Engine Cooling,electrical System12 issues
highENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the A/C was blowing hot air, and the temperature gauge was rising. Additionally, there was white smoke coming from under the hood.

NHTSA #: 11677589
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System). The contact had been calling the local dealer for several months and was informed that the part was not yet available for the recall repair.

NHTSA #: 11689920
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328I. The contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available.

NHTSA #: 11681674
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

NHTSA #: 11679057
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

NHTSA #: 11677596
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.

NHTSA #: 11669658
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

NHTSA #: 11664670
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

NHTSA #: 11662122
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.

NHTSA #: 11662161
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted.

NHTSA #: 11661903
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.

NHTSA #: 11659995
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

NHTSA #: 11660037
Electrical System,engine,fuel/propulsion System1 issue
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FireFiled: Jan 2026

On November 17, 2025, my 2015 BMW 328i (VIN: [XXX] ) caught fire while parked, locked, and turned off inside my enclosed residential garage in Irvine, California. The vehicle had been parked for approximately 90 minutes prior to the incident. No flammable materials were stored in or around the vehicle.

NHTSA #: 11711412
Power Train,electrical System,engine1 issue
criticalPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
FireFiled: Oct 2025

My 2015 BMW 328i xDrive (VIN [XXX] ) experienced an engine-compartment fire that began shortly after coolant sprayed from the front of the vehicle. This incident occurred before BMW’s official recall announcement for NHTSA Campaign 24V-608 / BMW 24V-608:474 (Safety: Engine Coolant Pump Electrical Connector).

NHTSA #: 11695569
Exterior Lighting1 issue
criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side taillight became inoperable. The taillight intermittently illuminated, creating an inconsistent lighting condition.

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NHTSA #: 11687277
Service Brakes1 issue
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2026

My 2015 BMW 328i has a broken "plastic" parking brake cable bracket. It breaks so often on the BMW lineup of cars that businesses have made better work-arounds to fix the problem than a plastic part. A fantastic video explain it can be found at AGATools.com search BMW parking brake.

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NHTSA #: 11719111
Electrical System,wheels1 issue
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
Filed: Oct 2025

Tire Pressure Monitor failure intermittently reported while driving. The error lights up on the dashboard. Sometimes the TMP resets without my resetting the system.

NHTSA #: 11696839
Power Train,service Brakes1 issue
mediumPOWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Sep 2025

Virtually all parking brake cable attachment clips fail on this BMW product years 2012 to 2019. Complaints are easy to find online. Upon failure, the parking brake cable drops down onto the drive shaft creating a safety hazard for the brake system as well as the drive shaft mechanism.

NHTSA #: 11689985
Air Bags1 issue
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the front passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated. The failure persisted with a passenger seated in the front passenger’s seat.

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NHTSA #: 11675410
Power Train,engine,fuel/propulsion System1 issue
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2025

Engine coolant pump recall (August 2024) with no remedy to this day. Has caused major smoking issues from exhaust and engine. The turbocharger has been affected and deemed inoperable.

NHTSA #: 11668307

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