NHTSA vehicle safety data
2014 BMW M3 Recalls & Complaints
The 2014 BMW M3 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2014 BMW M3. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 BMW M3. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Air Bag Inflators May Rupture
NHTSA #24V288000 · Air Bags — Side/Window · NHTSA notice
Reported April 24, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 5,761 vehicles
Repair completion: 34.84% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified November 4, 2024 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other BMW M3 model years
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