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2014 BMW 320XI Recalls & Complaints

The 2014 BMW 320XI has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 BMW 320XI. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2014 BMW 320XI owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 BMW 320XI, describing incidents dated February 1, 2015 to January 5, 2020.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 2 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11298031 · Filed January 8, 2020
PURCHASED 4 COOPER EVOLUTION TOUR ALL SEASON TIRES (225 50 17 94V). DOT U940 1LT 4119 IN NOVEMBER 2019. TIRES DO NOT MAINTAIN AIR PRESSURE. TIRES REQUIRE MORE AIR WITHIN 2-4 DAYS. SIDEWALLS BULGE WHEN FULLY INFLATED CAUSING TIRES TO LOOK UNDER INFLATED BUT LOSE AIR PRESSURE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF…
ODI #10958974 · Filed March 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 320XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE…
ODI #10916220 · Filed October 15, 2016
I AM A WIDOW WITH TWO CHILDREN AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE AIRBAG RECALL AND THE INJURIES AND DEATHS IT HAS CAUSED. I WAS NOTIFIED IN FEBRUARY BUT THE PART HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2014 BMW 320XI in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA21-002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since September 17, 2021

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Side Marker Lamps Inoperative/FMVSS 108

NHTSA #15V520000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported August 17, 2015 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 7,727 vehicles

Repair completion: 91.63% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified October 7, 2015 · Vehicles built October 20, 2011 – June 24, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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].

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Improper Plating on Fuel Pump may Result in Stall

NHTSA #15V189000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported March 31, 2015 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 18,054 vehicles

Repair completion: 90.32% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified July 6, 2015

Defect description

BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 228i Coupe, M235i Coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid 3, 328xi Sports Wagon, 428i Coupe, 428xi Coupe, 435i Coupe, 435xi Coupe, 428i Convertible, 428xi Convertible, 435i Convertible, 328xi Gran Turismo, 335xi Gran Turismo, and 2015 428i Gran Coupe, 428xi Gran Coupe, and 435i Gran Coupe vehicles. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.

Safety consequence

If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 28, 2015. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2014 BMW 320XI. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 BMW 320XI.

Tires

ODI #11298031

Incident: January 5, 2020 · Filed: January 8, 2020

PURCHASED 4 COOPER EVOLUTION TOUR ALL SEASON TIRES (225 50 17 94V). DOT U940 1LT 4119 IN NOVEMBER 2019. TIRES DO NOT MAINTAIN AIR PRESSURE. TIRES REQUIRE MORE AIR WITHIN 2-4 DAYS. SIDEWALLS BULGE WHEN FULLY INFLATED CAUSING TIRES TO LOOK UNDER INFLATED BUT LOSE AIR PRESSURE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. ALSO, ROLLING EFFECT WHEN TURNING CORNERS AT LIGHT TO MODERATE SPEEDS. PLEASE PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON WHAT TO DO TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. MOST RECENT INCIDENT NOTED IN APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE RELATED TO LOST OF AIR PRESSURE

Air Bags

ODI #10958974

Incident: July 1, 2016 · Filed: March 6, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 320XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/05/17*LJ *CN

Air Bags

ODI #10916220

Incident: February 1, 2015 · Filed: October 15, 2016

I AM A WIDOW WITH TWO CHILDREN AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE AIRBAG RECALL AND THE INJURIES AND DEATHS IT HAS CAUSED. I WAS NOTIFIED IN FEBRUARY BUT THE PART HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT.

Power Train

ODI #10809596

Incident: November 30, 2015 · Filed: December 11, 2015

THIS BMW HAS APPROXIMATELY 16000 MILES ON IT (WAS PURCHASED LAST YEAR). CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN FIRST TIME THAT DAY. CAR WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC INTERSECTION. WHEN LIGHT CHANGED AND GAS WAS PRESSED, THE CAR MADE A STUTTERING NOISE AND MOVED A FEW FEET AND STOPPED. THE DASHBOARD INDICATED DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION AND TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED AWAY TO A BMW DEALER. AFTER A FEW DAYS OF BACK AND FORTH ABOUT SOFTWARE RESET ETC, THE DEALER WORKED WITH BMW TO DETERMINE THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS AS THE CAR WAS IN A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN THE FAILURE HAPPENED. IT IS SURPRISING THAT THE FAILURE HAPPENED THIS EARLY IN THE CAR'S LIFE. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REASSURE US BY SAYING THAT THIS FAILURE HAPPENS MORE OFTEN THAN PEOPLE THINK (WHICH MADE US EVEN MORE CONCERNED).

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