2015 BMW 328D — Owner-Reported Problems
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 27 complaints · 6 recalls
Verdict & Safety Summary
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (13 complaints · 48.2%)
Safety signals:
- Crashes 0
- Fires 1
- Injuries 0
- Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM | 13 | 48.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 18.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 3 | 11.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 3.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 3.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 3.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 33.3% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
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Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 20V185000 was reported 282 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 21V586000 was reported 310 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V520000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V755000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V185000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V586000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V907000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V288000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA21002 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA23001 |
Safety Recalls (6)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 15V520000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 18V755000
- Report date
- Component:
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Consequence:
- The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 20V185000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- A loss of power to the rear wheels can affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the vehicle is parked after a loss of power to the rear wheels and the parking brake is not engaged, unintended rollaway can occur, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 21V586000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Consequence:
- Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 21V907000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V288000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- 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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.