- 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
2014 BMW 328XD Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2014 BMW 328XD with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system (3) and the engine & cooling (2). Those complaints describe 1 fire. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in August 2015 for the exterior lighting. For comparison, the 2015 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2014 BMW 328XD problems
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2014 BMW 328XD 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
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4 complaints about the 2014 BMW 328XD
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
The steeping column becomes very hard to move, almost locks in a position. This makes it very difficult to steer. Sometimes it moves easily and other times it is very hard. This event occurred while driving.
Egr valve failure while on highway traveling at highway speed. No indication on vehicle monitoring system that something was wrong. Failure cause significant damage to throttle body, air sensor, intake system due to high temperature gases being ingested into engine. Damage included melted plastic (fire) on the intake system. Repair ticket and record for damage and parts replaced is on record at mt. Laurel, bmw in mt. Laurel, nj. Issue happened at 101,200 miles, 1000 mile over warrantee.
This is a 2014 diesel 328 with 50k miles. I got warning message from onboard diagnostic stating "drivetrain. Maximum power not available. Drive moderately." I drove moderately to my destination. This disappeared after stopping for 6 hours. Then drove 200 miles home no issues. Next day warning came back on and now check engine icon is lit. Dropped it off at dealer and they diagnosed high pressure fuel pump failure. As noted in a previous complaint posting, this is the exact same issue, just not catastrophic...
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engine failure (yet). $4,000 Was quoted for repair. Noted 18,000 gas engines with recall for hpfp failure. The dealership prior to my asking about any manufacturer liability in this stated he had seen 4 previous cases. After I asked if there was any tsb on this issue, he backtracked and said they see 10's of thousands of cars a year and this is a very low percentage failure. Diesels are rare in us. I would argue that 4 diesel hpfp failures out of a miniscule number of diesel bmws sold in usa would be a significant failure rate.
On the morning of the main incident I was on my way to work and the engine suddenly died. I was on a road that was not heavily traveled and was able to pull over to the side of the road. I was able to restart the engine, though not easily, and made it to work. In the early afternoon when I had a break I went to the parking garage and attempted to restart the car so that I could drive it to the dealership to get it checked out. It would not start at all and I had to have it towed. The main problem turned out to be a...
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failed fuel pump, and apparently it disintegrated to the point that shards of metal went through the entire fuel system leading to the need for replacement of the high pressure fuel injectors and common rail, a $15,000+ repair. Even though gasoline-powered engines had been recalled less than one month prior for the same problem. The dealer blamed the failure on the fuel that I used.
BMW 328XD: every year compared
All 328XD years2014 BMW 328XD vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 BMW 328XD | 4 | 1 | - | |
| 2014 BMW 328D | 153 | 7 | F | Compare |
| 2014 BMW 328D Xdrive | 153 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2014 BMW 328I Xdrive | 152 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 2014 BMW 328I Xdrive GT | 152 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2014 BMW 328I | 152 | 9 | F | Compare |
| 2014 BMW 320I | 53 | 7 | F | Compare |
| 2014 BMW 320I Xdrive | 53 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2014 BMW 335I Xdrive | 20 | 0 | C | Compare |
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Questions about the 2014 BMW 328XD
Does the 2014 BMW 328XD have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2014 BMW 328XD: 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 2014 BMW 328XD?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the fuel system (3), engine & cooling (2), electrical system (1).
How many complaints has the 2014 BMW 328XD had?
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on August 27, 2015 and the latest on June 18, 2019. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
What should I do if my 2014 BMW 328XD 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