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2014 BMW 4 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2014 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
6
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
68
Latest campaign
Dec 17, 2025

Recall summary by component6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags3Dec 17, 2025
25V87100024V52700024V288000
Engine and engine cooling1Aug 13, 2024
24V608000
Fuel system, gasoline1Mar 31, 2015
15V189000
Service brakes, hydraulic1Oct 7, 2014
14V627000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Dec 17, 2025Latest campaign
Dec 17, 202525V871000

Air bags: side/window head

An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V871000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive), and 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i, M235i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.
Risk
An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under
428i, 435i
Campaign
NHTSA 25V871000 · Dec 17, 2025
Aug 13, 202424V608000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system pump

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 24V608000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Risk
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under
428i
Campaign
NHTSA 24V608000 · Aug 13, 2024
Jul 11, 202424V527000

Air bags: frontal driver side

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.

DetailsHide details for campaign 24V527000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Remedy
The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under
428i, 435i
Campaign
NHTSA 24V527000 · Jul 11, 2024
Apr 24, 202424V288000

Air bags: side/window

An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 24V288000
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.
Risk
An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under
428i, 435i
Campaign
NHTSA 24V288000 · Apr 24, 2024
Mar 31, 201515V189000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump

If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 15V189000
What's wrong
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 228i Coupe, M235i Coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid 3, 328xi Sports Wagon, 428i Coupe, 428xi Coupe, 435i Coupe, 435xi Coupe, 428i Convertible, 428xi Convertible, 435i Convertible, 328xi Gran Turismo, 335xi Gran Turismo, and 2015 428i Gran Coupe, 428xi Gran Coupe, and 435i Gran Coupe vehicles. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Risk
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 28, 2015. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under
428i, 428xi, 435i, 435xi
Campaign
NHTSA 15V189000 · Mar 31, 2015
Oct 7, 201414V627000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist vacuum

A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 14V627000
What's wrong
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2013-2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2012-2014 BMW Z4 sDrive28i Roadster, and 2014 BMW 428i Coupe, and 428i xDrive Coupe. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13V-454.
Risk
A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under
428i
Campaign
NHTSA 14V627000 · Oct 7, 2014

Merged from NHTSA model names: 428i, 435i, 428xi, 435xi. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component68

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
68Complaints filed
8Involving a crash
2Involving a fire
2Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine2131000
Electrical system2131210
Fuel/propulsion system1928412
Engine and engine cooling913000
Service brakes913502
Power train710000
Exterior lighting69100
Unknown or other46110
Structure46000
Vehicle speed control46110
Steering23000
Forward collision avoidance11102
Air11000
Visibility11000
Fuel system11000

4 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names 428I, 428XI, 435I, 435XI.

Latest reports

  • Engine

    “Car jyst shut down in the middle of the street without any dashbord lights, strange noises or symptoms. Won't turn over. After tow to BMW dealer they said oil pump broke.”

    Filed 11/04/2025 · ODI 11697411
  • Engine

    “I have tried reaching BMW USA 3-4 times since November 2024 until now. The representative said BMW is working on correcting the problem. I have CC the email that was sent this June 2025 with no replies.”

    Filed 07/30/2025 · ODI 11677375
  • Engine and engine cooling

    “The contact owns a 2014 BMW 428I. 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.”

    Filed 06/11/2025 · ODI 11666222

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2014 BMW 4 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2014 BMW 4 Series have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2014 BMW 4 Series. The most recent, 25V871000 (reported December 17, 2025), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2014 BMW 4 Series recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 3 campaigns. Others: engine and engine cooling (1), fuel system, gasoline (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2014 BMW 4 Series?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 21 complaints out of 68 filed with NHTSA (31%). Across all complaints, owners reported 8 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2014 BMW 4 Series?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised BMW dealer.

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