Oct 21, 2019EngineFire
MY CAR WAS STATIONARY, AND WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF IN JACK IN THE BOX PARKING LOT WHEN MY CARS ENGINE BURSTED INTO FLAMES.
NHTSA ODI 11269847
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What 76 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 BMW 428i
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 (76)Crash / fire / injury (14)Electrical system (35)Engine & cooling (26)Engine (10)Airbags (7)Brakes (6)Fuel system (5)Body & structure (4)Transmission & drivetrain (4)Speed control (3)Tires (3)
3 of 76 complaints match · Engine · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
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
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 verdict →