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2014 BMW 320i reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 BMW 320i holds 52 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 6 320i years on this site. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Head, Inflator, and Side and window.

2013 BMW 320i
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Complaints

52

Per year

3

Recalls

7

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (12 of 52), then Electrical system (9) and Fuel and propulsion system (9). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 320i has 9 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2015 has 33 complaints, 1 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 BMW 320i. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (7)

Recall air bags, side and window, head 2025-12-17 · NHTSA campaign 25V871000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2024-07-11 · NHTSA campaign 24V527000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall air bags, side and window 2024-04-24 · NHTSA campaign 24V288000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall Exterior lighting 2015-08-17 · NHTSA campaign 15V520000
Summary 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."
Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Recall Fuel pump 2015-03-31 · NHTSA campaign 15V189000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall hydraulic brakes, power assist, vacuum, hoses and fittings 2014-10-07 · NHTSA campaign 14V627000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall hydraulic brakes, power assist, vacuum 2013-09-26 · NHTSA campaign 13V454000
Summary BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and model year 2012-2014 Z4 sDrive28i roadsters. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail.
Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

Complaints by component (52 total)

Engine
12
Electrical system
9
Fuel and propulsion system
9
Powertrain
8
Exterior lighting
7
Air bags
5
Steering
3
Structure
3
Seat belts
2
Seats
2
Service brakes
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Equipment
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Speed control
1
Tires
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

6201412015120163201782018820191320203202122022220233202422026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The engine drivetrain malfunctioned and there is a message. My safety and safety of others was put at risk when I was driving the car it was shaking kicking moving on its own not braking I couldn’t control the car. I…"
    Powertrain, Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-09-22
  • "I was driving on a on a busy interstate after work and out of nowhere I get the Temperature warning and start losing power. This is Dangerous! I am submitting this complaint to report a safety‑related defect involving…"
    Engine · filed 2026-03-09
  • "The contact owns a 2014 BMW 320I. The contact stated that after pulling into a parking lot at approximately 10 MPH and shifting the vehicle into park(P), the message that the engine was overheating was displayed on the…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2024-08-21
  • "The electrical water pump that was just recalled on over 720,000 bmws is the same water pump on the 320is. My vehicle as of now has had issues with the pump completely going out causing high temperature issues with the…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2024-08-20
  • "I own a 2014 BMW 320IX and first time today, August 20th the Engine Overheat message came on my dashboard and then started to go idle and appear that it was about to die. Upon letting the car sit for a few hours to cool…"
    Engine · filed 2024-08-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 BMW 320I 4 DR RWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2014 BMW 320I Xdrive 4 DR AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
320i 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Rear-wheel drive 23 35 28 MPG $2850
320i 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 23 35 27 MPG $2950
320i xDrive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 23 34 27 MPG $2950

Specs and fitment

F30 generation, 2013–2018
Body styles Sedan
Oil SAE 0W-30 (2013 N20); SAE 0W-20 (2015–2018; confirm BMW LL on under-hood label)
Tire size 225/50R17, 225/45R18, 255/40R18 (trim-dependent) front / 225/50R17, 225/45R18, 255/40R18 (trim-dependent; staggered on some packages) rear

Known issues for this generation

Recall 13V454000 covers certain 2012-2014 320i and 320i xDrive sedans (with 328i models on the same campaign) for a brake vacuum pump concern that can reduce power brake assist. Recall 14V627000 covers overlapping 2012-2014 320i sedans for related brake vacuum hose and line issues. Recall 24V288000 covers certain 2014-2015 320i sedans (with other F30 and F32 models) for head air bag inflators that may rupture or leak; dealers replace the head air bags.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 BMW 320i reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 BMW 320i holds 52 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 6 320i years on this site. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Head, Inflator, and Side and window.

What are common problems with a 2014 BMW 320i?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (12 of 52), then Electrical system (9) and Fuel and propulsion system (9). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2014 BMW 320i more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 320i has 9 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2015 has 33 complaints, 1 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 BMW 320i been recalled?

The 2014 BMW 320i has 7 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 BMW 320i?

Owners have filed 52 complaints about the 2014 BMW 320i with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 BMW 320i get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 BMW 320i is 27.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Is oil specified for the F30 320i on this record?

Not yet with a sourced fill here — confirm BMW LL viscosity from the under-hood label for your N20 production date.

What does recall 13V454000 cover on early 320i?

Certain 2012-2014 320i and 320i xDrive sedans (with 328i on the same campaign) for a brake vacuum pump concern that can reduce power brake assist.

What years does the F30 320i cover?

2013-2018 on this site.