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2014 BMW 428i reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 BMW 428i holds 36 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 1 per year. 428i years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 1 complaints per year. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Head, Pump, and Inflator.

2014 BMW 428i
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Complaints

36

Per year

1

Recalls

6

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (16 of 36), then Engine (10) and Engine and engine cooling (9). The most filings arrived in 2025 (16 of 36). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2015

The 2015 428i has 77 complaints, 3 per year. The 2014 has fewer 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 428i. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

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 engine and cooling, cooling system, pump 2024-08-13 · NHTSA campaign 24V608000
Summary 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.
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.
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 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.

Complaints by component (36 total)

Electrical system
16
Engine
10
Engine and engine cooling
9
Fuel and propulsion system
8
Service brakes
7
Exterior lighting
3
Steering
2
Structure
2
Air brakes
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Powertrain
1
Speed control
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

220141201512016220187201922020220211202222024162025
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Car jyst shut down in the middle of the street without any dashbord lights, strange noises or symptoms. Won't turn over. After tow to BMW dealer they said oil pump broke. I took it to volvo dealer they said oil…"
    Engine · filed 2025-11-04
  • "I have tried reaching BMW USA 3-4 times since November 2024 until now. The representative said BMW is working on correcting the problem. I have CC the email that was sent this June 2025 with no replies. 1 year has…"
    Engine · filed 2025-07-30
  • "The contact owns a 2014 BMW 428I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The…"
    Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system · filed 2025-06-11
  • "the recall was dated 12 August 2024. To date BMW North America has not provided the parts needed to effect the repair. it has been 10 months since the recall. BMW NA is dragging its feet. it is time something is done to…"
    Electrical system, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2025-06-11
  • "The manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner. Issue: 1 open recall since Aug 13, 2024 for: ENGINE COOLANT PUMP: The electrical connector of the engine coolant…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-05-17

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
428i convertible 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Rear-wheel drive 23 33 26 MPG $3050
428i Coupe 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Rear-wheel drive 23 34 27 MPG $2950
428i Coupe 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 22 33 26 MPG $3050
428i xDrive convertible 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 21 32 25 MPG $3200
428i xDrive Coupe 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 22 32 26 MPG $3050

Specs and fitment

F32/F33/F36 generation, 2014–2016
Body styles Coupe, Convertible, Gran Coupe
Oil SAE 0W-20 (N20/N26; confirm BMW LL spec on under-hood label)
Tire size 225/40R19, 225/45R18, 255/35R19, 255/40R18 (trim-dependent; staggered on M Sport) front / 255/35R19, 255/40R18 (trim-dependent; staggered on M Sport) rear

Known issues for this generation

Recall 24V608000 covers certain 2014-2016 428i and 428i xDrive models (among many N20 BMW applications) where an improperly sealed water-pump electrical connector may short circuit and increase fire risk; dealers inspect and replace the pump and connector as needed and install a protective shield. Recall 24V288000 covers certain 2014-2015 4 Series Coupe 428i models (with 2 Series, 3 Series, and M4 on the same campaign) for head air bag inflators that may rupture or leak; dealers replace the head air bags. Recall 25V871000 later covers certain 2014 428i Coupe models (with 435i, 3 Series, and 2 Series) for head air bag inflator weld-joint failure with the same rupture/leak risk.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 BMW 428i reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 BMW 428i holds 36 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 1 per year. 428i years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 1 complaints per year. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Head, Pump, and Inflator.

What are common problems with a 2014 BMW 428i?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (16 of 36), then Engine (10) and Engine and engine cooling (9). The most filings arrived in 2025 (16 of 36). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2014 BMW 428i more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2015 428i has 77 complaints, 3 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 BMW 428i been recalled?

The 2014 BMW 428i 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 2014 BMW 428i?

Owners have filed 36 complaints about the 2014 BMW 428i with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 BMW 428i get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 BMW 428i is 26 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Is engine oil filled for the F32 428i on this record?

Not yet with a sourced fill here — F32 N20 cars typically follow BMW LL approvals on the under-hood label (often LL-01 / later 0W-20 LL-14 FE+). Confirm the label for your VIN.

What does recall 24V608000 cover on the 428i?

Certain 2014-2016 428i and 428i xDrive models (among many N20 BMW applications): an improperly sealed water-pump electrical connector may short circuit and increase fire risk; dealers inspect and replace the pump and connector as needed.

What years does the F32 428i cover?

2014-2016 on this site.