2015 BMW 428I problems
Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 BMW 428I. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 29% of complaints. After that come electrical system (28%) and air bags (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 126 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 29% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 58 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 58 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 60,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 70,000 miles (18 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 15 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 9 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving my 2015 BMW 428I grand coupe, I was struck on the driver's side rear door by a large utility truck. The rear door was totally destroyed and the glass shattered. There appears to be frame damage at the bottom of the car. The side airbags never deployed. I sustained injuries because of this safety feature never deployed. I was attempting to make a left turn, when a truck in the interior lane went straight, striking me on the driver's side.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 BMW 428I. While driving over 70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning in the middle lane. While the vehicle was coasting to the side of road, it drastically decelerated and lost power, which made it extremely difficult to maneuver. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch. The air bags deployed on the driver's side. The driver experienced whiplash, cuts, and bruises to the arms, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence.
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
My car was stationary, and with engine turned off in jack in the box parking lot when my cars engine bursted into flames.