- The problem
- 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."
- The risk
- If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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 [email protected].
Vehicle safety record
2015 BMW 320XI Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2015 BMW 320XI with NHTSA, most often about the engine & cooling (1). It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in August 2015 for the exterior lighting. For comparison, the 2014 has 4.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical 320XI year, for its age
#433 most complained-about 2015 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2015 BMW 320XI problems
Share of all 1 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2015 BMW 320XI recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
What owners say
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1 complaints about the 2015 BMW 320XI
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
My wife was driving the new car with less than 3000 miles on the interstate 95, and the car suddenly gave a warning message briefly, something to the effect of "parking" issue and just started to shutdown completely (losing power). She had to coast and pull over to the side to make a full stop in the middle of busy highway - fortunately no accident resulted from this sudden shutting down of the car while it was going at approximately 60 mph. We took the car to the bmw darien dealership and they could not find any...
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error code recorded by the car computer. This is extremely concerning consider it is a new car with less than 3000 miles and it would just shutdown for no reason while driving on the highway, even more concerning that the dealership was unable to find the problem. This could have caused serious accidents.
BMW 320XI: every year compared
All 320XI years2015 BMW 320XI vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 BMW 320XI | 1 | 1 | C | |
| 2015 BMW 328I Xdrive | 128 | 0 | B | Compare |
| 2015 BMW 328I Xdrive GT | 128 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2015 BMW 328I | 126 | 5 | F | Compare |
| 2015 BMW 428I | 78 | 6 | F | Compare |
| 2015 BMW 320I | 34 | 3 | F | Compare |
| 2015 BMW 320I Xdrive | 34 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2015 BMW 328D Xdrive | 27 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2015 BMW 328D | 27 | 6 | F | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2015 BMW 320XI
Does the 2015 BMW 320XI have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2015 BMW 320XI: exterior lighting (August 2015). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 BMW 320XI?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the engine & cooling (1).
How many complaints has the 2015 BMW 320XI had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on August 19, 2015 and the latest on August 19, 2015. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2015 BMW 320XI a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 58 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical BMW 320XI year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which BMW 320XI years have the most complaints?
2014 (4), 2013 (3), 2015 (1). See every BMW 320XI year compared.
What should I do if my 2015 BMW 320XI has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data