7 NHTSA safety recalls cover the BMW 328D, across model years 2013–2018. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your 328D by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2014 BMW 328D has the most recalls (7) and the most owner complaints (153).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each BMW 328D model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 153 |
| 2015 | 6 | 27 |
| 2016 | 4 | 10 |
| 2017 | 3 | 12 |
| 2018 | 3 | 10 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
BMW is recalling certain 2014-2015 models due to a risk of driver air bag inflator explosion causing injury or death. Owners must have the air bag replaced free of charge.
BMW recalls certain 2014-2015 4 Series Coupe and Gran Coupe models with potential air bag inflator failure causing injury risk. Owners should contact BMW for free replacement.
BMW recalls 2017 X3 diesel models with potential fire risk from melting intake manifold. Owners must have EGR cooler and intake manifold replaced free by dealers by June 2022.
BMW recalls certain 2014-2018 diesel vehicles due to potential fuel pump failure causing engine stalls and crash risks. Owners must have the high-pressure fuel pump replaced at no cost by dealers.
BMW recalls 2015 328D models with potential rear wheel power loss causing crashes. Owners must have transfer case inspected and repaired free by dealers.
When the BMW 328D recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 212 complaints with NHTSA about the BMW 328D; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 7 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the BMW 328D, covering model years 2013–2018. The most recent was issued Nov 7, 2024 (Air Bags).
The 2014 BMW 328D has the most, with 7 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (2), Fuel System, Diesel (2), Power Train (1), Engine and Engine Cooling (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any BMW dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires BMW to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized BMW dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.