2014 BMW 328XD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 BMW 328XD
The 2014 BMW 328XD has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuelpropulsion System (3 complaints), Engine (2 complaints), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 BMW 328XD
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2014 BMW 328XD, potentially affecting up to 7,727 vehicles.
Recall 15V520000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 7,727 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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 [email protected].
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 BMW 328XD
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 BMW 328XD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuelpropulsion System | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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.
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 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.
Safety Rating for the 2014 BMW 328XD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 BMW 328XD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 BMW 328XD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 BMW 328XD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 328XD
- 2014 BMW 328XD (current)
- 2015 BMW 328XD — 2 complaints