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What 69 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 BMW 428i Xdrive

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (69)Crash / fire / injury (14)Electrical system (29)Engine & cooling (20)Engine (10)Airbags (7)Brakes (6)Fuel system (5)Transmission & drivetrain (4)Body & structure (3)Speed control (3)Tires (3)

29 of 69 complaints match · Electrical system · clear filters · page 2 of 2

Nov 7, 2018Electrical systemEngineCrash1 injury

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. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V189000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WOULD BE AN INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11149875

Jun 19, 2018Electrical system

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

NHTSA ODI 11102515

May 17, 2016Electrical systemFuel system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW 428I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT HAD TO TOW THE VEHICLE MORE THAN ONCE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REPORTED THE FAILURE TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO REPAIR SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE OCCURRING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V189000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10865500

Sep 18, 2015Electrical systemEngineFuel systemFire

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.

NHTSA ODI 10765109

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2015 BMW 428i Xdrive verdict →