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2015 BMW 3 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2015 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 8
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 215
Latest campaign: Aug 13, 2024

Recall summary by component8

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Engine and engine cooling	2	Aug 13, 2024	24V608000 18V755000
Air bags	2	Jul 11, 2024	24V527000 24V288000
Fuel system, diesel	2	Nov 19, 2021	21V907000 21V586000
Power train	1	Mar 26, 2020	20V185000
Exterior lighting	1	Aug 17, 2015	15V520000

Safety recalls8

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Aug 13, 2024Latest campaign


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 328i, 328xi 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 320i, 328i, 335i 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 320i, 328d, 328i, 335i Campaign NHTSA 24V288000 · Apr 24, 2024
Nov 19, 202121V907000	Fuel system, diesel A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V907000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold. Risk A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 328d Campaign NHTSA 21V907000 · Nov 19, 2021
Jul 29, 202121V586000	Fuel system, diesel: delivery fuel pump Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V586000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may fail. Risk Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 328d Campaign NHTSA 21V586000 · Jul 29, 2021
Mar 26, 202020V185000	Power train: driveline constant velocity joint A loss of power to the rear wheels can affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V185000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2016 328d xDrive sedans and 2013-2015 328d xDrive station wagon vehicles. The constant-velocity joint which transfers power between the transfer case and the rear drive shaft, may become damaged, possibly resulting in loss of power to the rear wheels. Risk A loss of power to the rear wheels can affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the vehicle is parked after a loss of power to the rear wheels and the parking brake is not engaged, unintended rollaway can occur, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the constant-velocity joint and inspect the transfer case, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 328d Campaign NHTSA 20V185000 · Mar 26, 2020

Merged from NHTSA model names: 328i, 328xi, 320i, 335i, 328d, 320xi, 328xd, 335xi. 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 component215

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

215Complaints filed

7Involving a crash

11Involving a fire

4Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	71	33	0	5	0
Engine	45	21	0	6	0
Engine and engine cooling	45	21	1	3	1
Fuel/propulsion system	33	15	2	2	1
Unknown or other	32	15	1	3	2
Power train	22	10	0	1	0
Service brakes	15	7	5	0	2
Exterior lighting	12	6	0	1	0
Structure	10	5	0	2	0
Fuel system	7	3	0	0	0
Diesel	6	3	0	0	0
Wheels	5	2	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	5	2	1	0	0
Steering	4	2	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	4	2	0	0	0

10 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 320I, 320I Xdrive, 320XI, 328D, 328D Xdrive, 328I, 328I Xdrive, 328I Xdrive GT, 328XI, 335I, 335I Xdrive, 335I Xdrive GT, 335XI.

Latest reports

Steering
“My 2015 BMW 320i (VIN: [XXX]) intermittently loses power steering assistance while driving, creating a serious safety concern. BMW Service Bulletin SI [XXX] describes similar EPS-related issues.”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770732
Forward collision avoidance
“Everything looks good”
Filed 09/30/2026 · ODI 11768189
Fuel/propulsion system
“On XXX, while driving on Interstate XXX with my family near [XXX], the engine shut off and the vehicle lost all power. The event was preceded by a "Reduced Power" error displayed on the dashboard.”
Filed 08/05/2026 · ODI 11754958

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2015 BMW 3 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 BMW 3 Series have?

NHTSA lists 8 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 BMW 3 Series. The most recent, 24V608000 (reported August 13, 2024), concerns engine and engine cooling. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2015 BMW 3 Series recalls for?

The largest group is engine and engine cooling, with 2 campaigns. Others: air bags (2), fuel system, diesel (2), power train (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2015 BMW 3 Series?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 71 complaints out of 215 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 7 crashs and 11 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2015 BMW 3 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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Recall summary by component8

Safety recalls8

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system pump

Air bags: frontal driver side

Air bags: side/window

Fuel system, diesel

Fuel system, diesel: delivery fuel pump

Power train: driveline constant velocity joint