7
recalls
The BMW 428I has 7 recalls covering 757,662 vehicles as reported; model year 2015 is covered by the most (6). Owners filed 7 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
7
Most for 2015: 6
Units affected
758K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
7
-90.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW 428I, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
7 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system75
- Engine and engine cooling52
- Engine27
- Unknown or other21
- Service brakes16
- Fuel/propulsion system15
- Air bags8
- Complaints
- 158
- Crashes reported
- 17
- Fires reported
- 4
- People injured
- 12
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 428I by component
- Air bags4 · 9,824 units
- Electrical system1 · 721K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 18K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 8,988 units
BMW 428I recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | BMW 228I, 320I, 328I, 335I and 3 more (2014-2015): Air bagsNo. 25V871000 | Crash risk | 851 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | BMW 228I, 228XI, 328I, 328XI and 8 more (2012-2018): Electrical systemNo. 24V608000 | Fire | 720,796 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | BMW 320I, 328D, 328I, 335I and 12 more (2013-2015): Air bagsNo. 24V527000 | Fire | 1,145 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | BMW 228I, 320I, 328D, 328I and 6 more (2014-2015): Air bagsNo. 24V288000 | Crash risk | 5,761 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | BMW 228I, 320I, 320XI, 328I and 9 more (2014-2015): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 15V189000 | Crash risk | 18,054 |
| Mar 13, 2015 | BMW 428I, 435I (2015): Air bagsNo. 15V148000 | Crash risk | 2,067 |
| Oct 7, 2014 | BMW 320I, 328I, 428I, 528I and 3 more (2012-2014): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 14V627000 | Crash risk | 8,988 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2018 BMW 428I recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2018 BMW 428I. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW 428I have?
7 recalls cover the BMW 428I, for 757,662 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 428I?
Electrical system: named in 75 of the 158 safety complaints about the BMW 428I, then engine and engine cooling (52). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.