2015 BMW 328d reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2015 BMW 328d has 27 complaints with NHTSA after 12 years, or 0 per year. That is about even with the other 328d years here. Their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Side and window, Diesel fuel system, and Fuel pump.

BMW 3 Series F30 body (328d years) — Photo by HLW, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (8 of 27), then Diesel fuel system (6) and Engine (6). Those filings include 1 that reports a fire.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 328d has 152 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2016 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016.

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 2015 BMW 328d. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (6)

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 diesel fuel system 2021-11-19 · NHTSA campaign 21V907000

Summary 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.

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.

Recall diesel fuel system, delivery, fuel pump 2021-07-29 · NHTSA campaign 21V586000

Summary 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.

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.

Recall powertrain, driveline, CV joint 2020-03-26 · NHTSA campaign 20V185000

Summary 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.

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.

Recall engine and cooling, exhaust system, emission control, EGR valve 2018-10-25 · NHTSA campaign 18V755000

Summary 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.

Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. 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.

Complaints by component (27 total)

Fuel and propulsion system

Diesel fuel system

Engine

Powertrain

Electrical system

Engine and engine cooling

Exterior lighting

Structure

Visibility and wipers

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328D. The contact stated that while driving 15-25 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator…"
diesel fuel system · filed 2025-10-21
"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…"
Powertrain · filed 2025-04-14
"The high pressure fuel pump failed i see there are recalls for 2014-2018 similar bmw with diesel engine and mine is not included with recall although it clearly has the faulty part. The car will no longer start and I am…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2024-10-29
"I was driving on a busy two lane road. The vehicle instantly decelerated and made a large thump while driving at 55mph. The vehicle information system said there was a drivetrain malfunction, and all power was instantly…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2024-03-04
"Vehicle is 100% BMW Serviced for it's history, showroom to present. Vehicle had been smoking after sitting 2-3 days and driving. We'd park and see wisps of smoke coming from the wheelwells and engine bay. Alarming!…"
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2023-07-13

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2015 BMW 328D 4 DR RWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars
2015 BMW 328D Xdrive 4 DR AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars
2015 BMW 328D Xdrive SW AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

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
328d	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	31	43	36 MPG	$2600
328d xDrive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	31	41	34 MPG	$2800
328d xDrive Sports Wagon	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	31	41	34 MPG	$2800

Specs and fitment

F30/F31 3 Series diesel, 2014–2018

Body styles Sedan, Sports Wagon

Oil BMW LL-04 / 0W-30 (diesel; verify under-hood label) , 5.5 qt capacity

Tire size 225/50R17 (base); 225/45R18; staggered 225/45R18 front / 255/40R18 rear on some packages front / 225/50R17 (base); 225/45R18; staggered 255/40R18 rear on some packages rear

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V-755 covers certain 2013-2018 328d and 328d xDrive sedans and Sports Wagons (and other BMW diesels): the EGR cooler can leak and lead to an engine-compartment fire. That campaign lists 44,368 vehicles across those models; dealers inspect and replace the EGR cooler and, if a leak occurred, the intake manifold. Recall 21V-907 later superseded that EGR-cooler population and expanded coverage (50,404 vehicles). Recall 21V-586 covers certain 2014-2018 328d and related diesels for high-pressure fuel-pump failure (11,216 vehicles); dealers replace the pump. Recall 20V-185 covers certain 2013-2016 328d xDrive sedans and 2013-2015 xDrive wagons: the transfer-case constant-velocity joint can fail (8,536 vehicles).

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 BMW 328d reliable?

What are common problems with a 2015 BMW 328d?

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (8 of 27), then Diesel fuel system (6) and Engine (6). Those filings include 1 that reports a fire.

Is the 2015 BMW 328d more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2015 BMW 328d been recalled?

The 2015 BMW 328d has 6 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 2015 BMW 328d?

Owners have filed 27 complaints about the 2015 BMW 328d with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 BMW 328d get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 BMW 328d is 34.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a BMW 328d use?

US 328d diesels commonly specify BMW LL-04 oils such as 0W-30; capacity is about 5.5 qt with filter—verify the under-hood label.

What tire sizes fit a BMW 328d?

OEM sizes commonly include 225/50R17, 225/45R18, and staggered 225/45R18 front with 255/40R18 rear on some lines.

What recall involves the BMW 328d EGR cooler?

Recall 18V-755 covers certain 2013-2018 328d/328d xDrive sedans and Sports Wagons (among other BMW diesels) for an EGR cooler leak that can lead to an engine-compartment fire.