Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2015 BMW 328XD peaked in 2017, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2015 BMW 328XD
Sedan, gasoline, AWD/All-Wheel Drive, built in South Africa. Owner complaints on file from Jul 5, 2017 to Jan 11, 2018.
Recall campaigns covering this model year17,727 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Below the median 2015 sedan
Severity index0.02015 sedans average 7.9
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2015 BMW 328XD name visibility and wipers
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2015 BMW 328XD
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-520 | Aug 17, 2015 | Affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with… | Lighting | 7,727 | Software update |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2015 BMW 328XD
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jan 11, 2018Failure Jan 5, 201820,000 milesMountain Lakes, NJVisibility/wiper
I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 95 IN NJ DURING INCLEMENT, COLD WEATHER. OTHER CARS AND TRUCKS ON THE ROAD WERE KICKING UP SNOW, SALT AND SAND WHICH WAS COLLECTING ON MY FRONT WINDSHIELD. I TRIED TO USE MY WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID, BUT WHEN I ENGAGED IT, NO FLUID CAME OUT AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPREAD THE DEBRIS COVERING THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD IN A BROWN FILM WHICH BLOCKED 100% VISIBILITY. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE ANYTHING. I ENGAGED THE WIPERS ON THE FASTEST SETTING TO TRY AND GET THE FILM OFF, BUT FOR A PERIOD OF 5 OR 10 SECONDS, I WAS COMPLETELY BLIND, DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE OPEN ROAD BMW SERVICE CENTER IN MORRISTOWN NJ TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND SENT ME HOME. IN THE 15 MINUTE DRIVE HOME, THE WASHER FLUID SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING AGAIN, SO I TOOK IT BACK TO OPEN ROAD. THEY AGAIN TOLD ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. HOWEVER, TWO OF THEIR SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE INDIVIDUALLY TOLD ME THAT THE ISSUE IS THAT THE TANK THAT HOLDS THE WASHER FLUID IS NO INSULATED AND LOCATED BEHIND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. SO WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THE WIND GENERATED BY THE WHEEL, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER, FREEZES THE WASHER FLUID. THIS REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT, SYSTEMATIC SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE CARS THAT WARRANTS A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint 11062118 - Filed Jul 5, 2017Failure Dec 1, 201610,000 milesTowson, MDWheels
I'M LEASING A BMW 2015 WITH 10K MILES. LAST THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1ST 2016 I HAD A FLAT TIRE, A SMALL SCREW IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TIRE, PUNCTURED IT. THESE ARE RUN-FLAT -TIRES, AND THEY ARE DEFECTIVE!!! THE DEALER BMW-TOWSON CHARGE ME $320 FOR A NEW TIRE. NOW, AGAIN, THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE IS LOSING AIR, AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE IT AND THE BMW DEALER WILL CHARGE ME ANOTHER $320 AND THE CAR HAS 18K MILES.THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE. I CONTACTED CONTINENTAL TIRE AND TOWSON BMW SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING, I'M OUT OF WARRANTY. I'M LEASING THIS CAR AND I TAKE CARE OF IT.
NHTSA complaint 11003148
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA21002 Engineering analysis, Airbags
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Opened Sep 17, 2021, still open
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- B510819 Jan 16, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. - B611305 Jan 11, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âdisc… - B010919 Nov 16, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIESEL FUEL INJECTORS: LTD WTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.