2015 BMW 328D Complaints and Recall Information
The 2015 BMW 328D has 1 complaint and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. The sole complaint involves hesitation at low speeds and a temporary loss of motive power during acceleration without any warning lights. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic for diagnosis or repair.
Common Issues
- Power loss hesitation. Vehicle hesitates at about 5 MPH and briefly loses power when accelerating before suddenly engaging gear, with no warning lights activating.
There are 7 recalls affecting multiple systems including exterior lighting, airbags, fuel system components, emission control, and drivetrain parts. These recalls address safety risks such as lighting failures, airbag inflator ruptures, fuel pump failures, potential fires due to exhaust gas recirculation cooler leaks, and driveline power loss.
Recalls
- Exterior lighting. Recall 15V520000 affects 7,727 vehicles related to software that disables front side marker lights during parking or headlights, reducing nighttime visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will install revised software free of charge.
- Side/window airbags. Recall 24V288000 covers 5,761 vehicles where head air bag inflators can fail causing gas leaks or rupture. Risk includes metal fragments causing injury or incomplete inflation raising injury risk. Dealers will replace head airbags at no cost.
- Diesel fuel system EGR cooler. Recall 21V907000 impacts 50,404 vehicles due to coolant leaks mixing with soot that may melt the intake manifold, raising fire risk. Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect or replace the intake manifold free of charge.
- High-pressure fuel pump. Recall 21V586000 involves 11,216 vehicles with potential fuel pump failure causing engine stalls and increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the fuel pump without charge.
- EGR valve and emission control. Recall 18V755000 affects 44,368 vehicles with EGR cooler leaks that can melt the intake manifold and elevate fire risk. BMW will inspect and replace the EGR cooler and intake manifold as needed at no cost.
- Constant velocity joint. Recall 20V185000 concerns 8,536 vehicles where damage to the joint may cause loss of power to rear wheels and vehicle rollaway risk if parking brake is not engaged. Dealers will replace the joint and inspect the transfer case free of charge.
Owners facing recurring powertrain issues, safety defects, or outstanding recall repairs on the 2015 BMW 328D may have protections under state lemon laws. Seeking legal counsel for assistance with unresolved problems or repeated failures may be advisable.
2015 BMW 328D Summary
2015
Model Year
1
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
128012
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2015 BMW 328D
5761 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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.
2015 BMW 328D
11216 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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.
2015 BMW 328D
50404 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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.
2015 BMW 328D
8536 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
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.
2015 BMW 328D
44368 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.
Risk: The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
2015 BMW 328D
7727 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured July 5, 2013, to April 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
2015 BMW 328D
ID: 2082328POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328D. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle hesitated. Additionally, while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly lost motive power before slamming into gear. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V185000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.