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2015 BMW 4 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: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 95
Latest campaign: Aug 13, 2024

Recall summary by component5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	3	Jul 11, 2024	24V527000 24V288000 15V148000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Aug 13, 2024	24V608000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Mar 31, 2015	15V189000

Safety recalls5

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 428i, 428xi 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 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 Campaign NHTSA 15V189000 · Mar 31, 2015
Mar 13, 201515V148000	Air bags If the driver's front air bag deployment timing is incorrect, there is an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V148000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 428i Convertible, 428i xDrive Convertible, 435i Convertible, and 435i xDrive Convertible vehicles manufactured October 22, 2014, to February 27, 2015. Due to a programming error, the driver's front air bag deployment timing may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk If the driver's front air bag deployment timing is incorrect, there is an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the air bag control module with corrected software version, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 428i, 435i Campaign NHTSA 15V148000 · Mar 13, 2015

Merged from NHTSA model names: 428i, 428xi, 435i. 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 component95

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

95Complaints filed

12Involving a crash

4Involving a fire

10Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	38	40	2	2	2
Engine and engine cooling	26	27	0	0	0
Unknown or other	16	17	2	1	2
Engine	14	15	1	2	1
Air bags	9	9	5	0	7
Service brakes	7	7	3	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	7	7	0	1	0
Structure	6	6	1	0	0
Tires	4	4	0	1	0
Power train	4	4	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	3	3	1	0	0
Steering	3	3	2	0	2
Seat belts	3	3	0	0	0
Wheels	2	2	1	0	0
Suspension	2	2	0	0	0

3 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, 428I Xdrive, 428XI, 435I, 435I Xdrive.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“The moon roof glass while driving exploded unexpectedly.”
Filed 10/03/2026 · ODI 11768761
Engine
“The contact owns a 2015 BMW 428i. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle in colder weather conditions, there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from under the hood.”
Filed 09/16/2026 · ODI 11764729
Service brakes
“Following front brake service, a 2015 BMW 435xi developed two distinct braking anomalies: aggressive unintended brake application during highway driving in wet conditions with cruise control engaged, and low-speed…”
Filed 08/28/2026 · ODI 11760427

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2015 BMW 4 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 BMW 4 Series have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 BMW 4 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 4 Series recalls for?

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

What is the most common complaint about the 2015 BMW 4 Series?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 38 complaints out of 95 filed with NHTSA (40%). Across all complaints, owners reported 12 crashs and 4 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2015 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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