2015 BMW 435I

16 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Aug 28, 2026Failure Aug 28, 2026Monroe, CTAutomatic emergency braking, Service brakes

   Following front brake service, a 2015 BMW 435xi developed two distinct braking anomalies: aggressive unintended brake application during highway driving in wet conditions with cruise control engaged, and low-speed dragging and abrupt grabbing just before coming to a complete stop. The technical symptoms strongly suggest a malfunction in the Dynamic Stability Control brake-drying routine or an issue with caliper return functionality and sticking brake pads.

   NHTSA complaint 11760427
2. Filed Sep 4, 2025Failure Aug 23, 2025Weymouth, MAEngine

   I am submitting this complaint regarding a 2015 BMW 435xi (N55 engine, ~79,000 miles) that suffered a sudden and complete engine failure due to the oil pump drive chain. While driving at highway speed, the vehicle experienced an instant loss of oil pressure and engine seizure without any warning lights or prior symptoms. I barely managed to steer the car to the shoulder and avoid being struck by surrounding traffic. This was a serious safety hazard, as the loss of power and steering control occurred in active highway conditions. Inspection revealed a catastrophic internal failure of the oil pump drive chain. This is not related to neglect, lack of maintenance, or external damage—the vehicle had received an oil service at a BMW dealership only two months prior. Importantly, the N55 engine uses the same oil pump chain and guide architecture as BMW’s N20/N26 4-cylinder engines. BMW has already acknowledged premature failures of this system in those engines and provided extended warranty coverage. The fact that this defect is now occurring in the N55 platform demonstrates a broader systemic issue. This failure at relatively low mileage creates a significant safety risk to drivers and passengers, as well as other vehicles on the road. A sudden seizure of the engine at highway speed leaves little to no opportunity to maneuver safely and avoid collisions. I urge the agency to investigate this issue as a potential design defect affecting the N55 engine family. BMW should be required to provide recall or warranty remedies similar to those extended for the N20/N26 engines. Thank you for your attention to this serious safety matter.

   NHTSA complaint 11685069
3. Filed Sep 11, 2024Failure Sep 8, 2024Norfolk, VAFuel/propulsion system

   I own a 2015 BMW 435i from Checkered Flag (Jaguar) in about 2017. The car is currently experiencing a fuel pump failure of exactly the type that is described here: [XXX] . Your VIN lookup does not show my car is covered by the recall, even though my car is exactly the make and model described in the recall notice. Moreover, the defect my car is experiencing is exactly the defect described in the recall notice. It makes little sense that some cars of this make and model would have a fuel pump problem but not others; it is far more likely the fuel pumps are common to all cares of this make and model and somehow my VIN was left off the recall list. I’d like to ask you to look further into it, as it appears to be quite a coincidence that my fuel pump failed in the manner described in the recall notice. My servicing dealership is Checkered Flag BMW in Virginia Beach VA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

   NHTSA complaint 11614039
4. Filed Feb 25, 2020Failure Feb 24, 201956,700 milesAtlanta, GAUnknown or other

   DOORS LOCKS HAVE A DOUBLE PULL FEATURE WHERE THE FIRST PULL WILL UNLOCK THE DOOR AND THE SECOND PULL WILL ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN. THE FIRST PULL WILL OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO UNLOCK THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM. THE FAILURE PERMANENTLY PREVENTS THE DOOR FROM OPENING UNLESS THE OPERATOR PRESSES THE DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON, LOCATED ON THE CENTER DASH, MULTIPLE TIMES.

   NHTSA complaint 11311529
5. Filed Jan 30, 2020Failure Jan 8, 202043,000 milesAlpharetta, GAElectrical system

   INTERMITTENTLY UNABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WHEN PULLING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WHEN THE DOOR IS LOCKED, DUE TO THE BOWDEN CABLE BECOMING TWISTED YOU ARE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WITHOUT USING THE CENTER UNLOCK BUTTON. IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR THE BATTERY BEING DEAD YOU'D HAVE TO USE THE PASSENGER DOOR. THERE WAS A TSA FROM BMW ON THIS ISSUE FOR A LIMITED SET OF VEHICLE, SEE BELOW, THAT I FEEL NEED TO BE EXPANDED TO A RECALL REGARDING THE POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE IT APPEARS TO EFFECT MORE VEHICLES THEN ARE LISTED IN THE TSB. TSB 51 26 15, DATED SEP 1, 2015 DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM WHEN THE BOWDEN CABLE MALFUNCTIONS IN COLD WEATHER. REROUTING OF THE CABLE IS RECOMMENDED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS THIS IN MORE DETAIL, [XXX]. THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

   NHTSA complaint 11302967
6. Filed Nov 2, 2019Failure Nov 1, 2019Mesa, AZBody

   DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE WHEN PULLING THE HANDLE. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER VEHICLE IS ON OR OFF.

   NHTSA complaint 11277684
7. Filed Dec 20, 2018Failure Nov 23, 201841,000 milesYonkers, NYSuspension

   THE FRONT STRUT MOVES DOWN THE SPINDLE HITTING THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT NO LOOSE BOLT FOUND DEFECTIVE DESIGN THE BOLT SECURE IT TO THE SPINDLE TOO SMALL AND NO NOTCH ON THE STRUT OR BRACKET ON STRUT TO SECURE THEM FROM COMING APART VERY DANGEROUS LOOSE VEHICLE CONTROL I'M A CERTIFIED ASE MASTER TECHNICIAN

   NHTSA complaint 11162840
8. Filed Nov 28, 2018Failure Nov 28, 201820 milesSummerville, SCBody

   WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, AND THE ENGINE IS NOT OPERATING, THE "DOUBLE-PULL" OPERATION TO UNLOCK THE DOOR MALFUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING OR NOTICE. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MANY VEHICLES ACROSS MULTIPLE PRODUCT OFFERINGS (BOTH SERIES AND YEAR) WITHIN THE BRAND.

   NHTSA complaint 11154394
9. Filed Nov 2, 2018Failure Oct 22, 201818,600 milesPhila, PATires, Wheels

   MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 19,000 MILES AND BOTH FRONT TIRES HAVE GOLF BALL SIZE BLOW OUTS IN THE SIDE WALLS ON THE FRONT TIRES. ALMOST IN THE SAME SPOT ON THE TIRES. THE REAR TIRE ARE FINE

   NHTSA complaint 11145053
10. Filed Jul 31, 2018Failure Jun 28, 201864,000 milesChandler, AZFuel/propulsion system

    IMPROPER PLATING ON FUEL PUMP MAY RESULT IN STALL - WHICH IT HAPPENED TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY. CALLED BMW AND THEY SAID NO RECALL ON MY CAR, BUT WHEN YOU LOOK UP A 2015 435I, IT SHOWS IT HAS THAT RECALL. BMW WANTED TO CHARGE ME FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, WHEN I FEEL THEY SHOULD TAKE IT AS A RECALL. MY FIRST PROBLEM WITH BMW, AND THEY DON'T SEEM TO CARE.

    NHTSA complaint 11114804
11. Filed Jun 27, 2018Failure Jun 27, 2018Centreville, VAUnknown or other

    THIS CAR WENT IN FRONT OF ME AND WOULD BREAK FAST TRYING TO MAKE ME CRASH INTO HIM, HE HAD LOTS OF KIDS IN THE CAR AND I DON'T KNOW WHY HE IS PUTTING THEM INTO THAT KIND OF RISK, I AM WORRIED ABOUT THEM BECAUSE I DO NOT THINK THE PERSON DRIVING IS IN HIS RIGHT MIND, MAYBE HE WAS INTOXICATED. PLEASE CHECK UP ON THIS FAMILY AND FILE A REPORT ON THIS MAN. THANK YOU

    NHTSA complaint 11104290
12. Filed Jun 25, 2018Failure Jun 14, 201824,260 milesBaton Rouge, LAElectrical system

    HVAC BLOWER/FAN MOTOR, WHILE WORKING FOR A WHILE AFTER STARTUP, STOPS WORKING AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES OF DRIVING.

    NHTSA complaint 11103846
13. Filed Dec 2, 2015Failure May 27, 2015400 milesEasley, SCAir bagsCrash2 injured

    I WAS TRAVELING WEST ON SC 153 ,UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON I85 EXIT RAMP.DRIVER UNIT 2 FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY PROCEEDINGS ACROSS SC 153,CAUSING HIS F-250 2002 .CAUSING THE FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE TO STRIKE THE LEFT SIDE OF ME. RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A GAS STATION. MY SIDE AIRBAGS CAME BUT MY FRONT AIRBAGS DIDN'T COME . MY SIDE MIRROR FLEW IN AND HIT MY SON IN THE HEAD. IF MY AIRBAG WOULD HAVE CAME SON WOULDN'T GOT HIT

    NHTSA complaint 10807997
14. Filed Sep 17, 2015Failure Sep 7, 20152,000 milesLOS Angeles, CAEngine

    THE ENGINE VEHICLE POWER DIED DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD , THIS OCCURS 4 TO 5 TIMES WITHIN 20 MINUTES TIME DURATION, I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON FOR 4 SEPARATE TIMES WITHIN 20 MINUTES DURATION ,AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY THE CARS FROM BEHIND THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WAS NOT WORKING ,FOR OVER 5 MINUTES I WAS TRYING TO ADJUST THE MIRROR THROUGH THE CONTROLS BUT MIRROR WAS NOT RESPONDING AND UNABLE TO DO SO, WHILE I WAS MERGING THE FREEWAY, I CANNOT SEE THE TRUCK BEHIND ME WHILE MERGING THE BUSY FREEWAY, AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY THE TRUCK. ROSEVILLE BMW WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE ANY PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE AND THEY WANT ME TO TAKE BACK THE CAR TO DRIVE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AGAIN, I'M REQUESTING A NEW SAFE WORKING CAR , ROSEVILLE, CA BMW REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANOTHER VEHICLE AS REPLACEMENT FOR THIS DEFECTIVE CAR.AND NOW, THIS PROBLEM IS BEING REPORTED TO BMW OF NORTH AMERICA CORPORATE OFFICE, HOPEFULLY, BMW NORTH AMERICA CORPORATE OFFICE IS TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEIR CUSTOMER NEEDS FOR SAFETY ON THE ROADS.

    NHTSA complaint 10764594
15. Filed Jun 30, 2015Failure Jun 26, 20152,700 milesLouiseville, KYEngine

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW 435X (NA). WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD HYDRO LOCK FROM WATER ENTERING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,700.

    NHTSA complaint 10731286
16. Filed Jun 9, 2015Failure Jun 7, 20157,900 milesCastiac, CAAir bags, Seat belts

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW 435I. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,900.

    NHTSA complaint 10724404