2016 BMW 428I problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 BMW 428I. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 34% of complaints. After that come engine (32%) and brakes (4%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 71 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 34% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 17 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 | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 17 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 35,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 3 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
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.
2016 BMW 428I. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. The consumer stated while stopped with foot on the brake, the engine accelerated causing the vehicle to surge about half a car length into an intersection. There was nothing touching the accelerator pedal. The consumer injured her ankle from pressing the brakes forcefully to stop the vehicle from accelerating.
Two collisions and several other incidents where I was driving 40-60 MPH, the cars in front of me suddenly braked, and I immediately braked with enough time and distance to completely stop the vehicle before colliding with the vehicle in front of me. Each time, although I slammed my foot on the brake immediately, the car felt like it was braking, but not nearly as fast or as intensely enough given the amount of pressure I was applying to the brakes and the time and distance I had to stop before reaching the car in…
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 BMW 428I. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled and "drive terrain malfunction/vehicle not able to start" displayed. The contact was able to coast the vehicle off to the side of the road, and restart it after numerous attempts (30 minute wait). The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (BMW of henderson, 261 auto mall dr, henderson, nv, 8901) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and the entire fuel pump system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.
While driving on the highway during rain I went to pass a car and pushed the gas pedal and the car seemed to spin out a little and then the engine lost most of its power and started to sputter and gargle as if it was going to stall out. The warning for power train failure came on. Very dangerous on a freeway of speeds up to 60+. Had to get over, exit the freeway and pull into a gas station. I figured I would let it sit and then try to start again and see what error codes came on.
The door lock actuator-driver's side periodically sticks in a locked position. When I attempt to exit the car,the locking mechanism does not release when door handle is pulled.I have to press unlock button to deactivate the lock and have handle return to normal function.I believe this is a safety issue that needs to be remedied by BMW