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2014 BMW 435XI Recalls & Complaints

The 2014 BMW 435XI has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 5 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 435XI. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2014 BMW 435XI owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 BMW 435XI, describing incidents dated April 1, 2014 to January 2, 2019.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 2 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11172214 · Filed January 25, 2019
INTERMITTENT THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE USUAL METHOD OF PULLING ON THE DOOR HANDLE. THEY ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN LOCKED INSIDE IS FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE UNLOCK BUTTON. IF THE BATTERY WERE TO BE LOW, I WOULD BE TRAPPED IN THE CAR. I'VE HAD PASSENGERS WHO FELT TRAPPED BECAUSE THEY…
ODI #11155227 · Filed November 30, 2018
THE DRIVER DOOR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. PULLING THE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT UNLOCK/OPEN THE DOOR. THE PROPOSED SOLUTION BY THE DEALERSHIP TO LOWER THE WINDOW AND USE THE MECHANICAL KEY TO OPEN THE DOOR, IS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN THE CASE THAT ONE HAS TO EXIT THE CAR IN AN…
ODI #11103564 · Filed June 23, 2018
A FEW WEEKS BEFORE MY ACCIDENT I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE IT WAS NOT ABLE TO READ THE SENSORS I WOULD HAVE TO GO TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND WIPE IT OFF WITH WATER FOR IT TO WORK. TWO WEEKS AFTER I WAS DRIVING IN THE INTERSTATE NOT USING THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN ALL THE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2014 BMW 435XI 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

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 435XI. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 BMW 435XI.

Structure

ODI #11172214

Incident: January 2, 2019 · Filed: January 25, 2019

INTERMITTENT THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE USUAL METHOD OF PULLING ON THE DOOR HANDLE. THEY ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN LOCKED INSIDE IS FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE UNLOCK BUTTON. IF THE BATTERY WERE TO BE LOW, I WOULD BE TRAPPED IN THE CAR. I'VE HAD PASSENGERS WHO FELT TRAPPED BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT OPEN THE DOORS.

Structure

ODI #11155227

Incident: November 15, 2018 · Filed: November 30, 2018

THE DRIVER DOOR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. PULLING THE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT UNLOCK/OPEN THE DOOR. THE PROPOSED SOLUTION BY THE DEALERSHIP TO LOWER THE WINDOW AND USE THE MECHANICAL KEY TO OPEN THE DOOR, IS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN THE CASE THAT ONE HAS TO EXIT THE CAR IN AN EMERGENCY (E.G. FLOODING, OR FIRE). THIS PROBLEM STARTED TO HAPPEN ONCE EVERY MONTH, THEN ONCE A WEEK, THEN EVENTUALLY ALMOST DAILY. THE CAR WAS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE COST BEEN PAID BY THE OWNER (A CABLE HAD TO BE REPLACED)

Vehicle Speed Control; Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ODI #11103564

Crash Fire

Incident: February 5, 2016 · Filed: June 23, 2018

A FEW WEEKS BEFORE MY ACCIDENT I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE IT WAS NOT ABLE TO READ THE SENSORS I WOULD HAVE TO GO TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND WIPE IT OFF WITH WATER FOR IT TO WORK. TWO WEEKS AFTER I WAS DRIVING IN THE INTERSTATE NOT USING THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN FOR NO REASON THE EMERGENCY COLLISION WENT OFF WHICH COST ME TO GO OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED HER VEHICLE SERVICE TIMES.

Electrical System; Unknown or Other; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11002355

Crash Fire

Incident: June 21, 2017 · Filed: June 29, 2017

CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A 20MPH ACCIDENT WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER ENTERED MY LANE AND STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY CAR. MY CAR THEN BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS CONSUMED BY THE FIRE IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

ODI #10667150

Incident: April 1, 2014 · Filed: December 18, 2014

ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS SHINE OFF TO THE RIGHT INTO THE WOODS. DEALER SAID ITS SO YOU CAN SEE THE DEER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AUTOMATIC WIPER BLADES SHUT OFF DURING HEAVY RAINS AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT ON DURING THE DAY OFF ON A NIGHT. *TR

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