2014 Bmw 428XI
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2014 Bmw 428XI has 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (14% of all complaints), specifically: vehicle overheated while driving on highway (i-15, south of slc), traveling at 60 mph in heavy traffic. air temperature of air conditioning set to "max ac" started to blow hot air, approximately 2 minutes later engine overheating alert came on and vehicle began to decelerate. top vehicle speed was i.
7
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ENGINE
1 complaints- • VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY (I-15, SOUTH OF SLC), TRAVELING AT 60 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AIR TEMPERATURE OF AIR CONDITIONING SET TO "MAX AC" STARTED TO BLOW HOT AIR, APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES LATER ENGINE OVERHEATING ALERT CAME ON AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. TOP VEHICLE SPEED WAS I
“VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY (I-15, SOUTH OF SLC), TRAVELING AT 60 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AIR TEMPERATURE OF AIR CONDITIONING SET TO "MAX AC" STARTED TO BLOW HOT AIR, APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES LATER ENGINE OVERHEATING ALERT CAME ON AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. TOP VEHICLE SPEED WAS I”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
1 complaints- • VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY (I-15, SOUTH OF SLC), TRAVELING AT 60 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AIR TEMPERATURE OF AIR CONDITIONING SET TO "MAX AC" STARTED TO BLOW HOT AIR, APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES LATER ENGINE OVERHEATING ALERT CAME ON AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. TOP VEHICLE SPEED WAS I
“VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY (I-15, SOUTH OF SLC), TRAVELING AT 60 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AIR TEMPERATURE OF AIR CONDITIONING SET TO "MAX AC" STARTED TO BLOW HOT AIR, APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES LATER ENGINE OVERHEATING ALERT CAME ON AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. TOP VEHICLE SPEED WAS I”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
1 complaints- • PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN LOCK TO DOOR UPON FIRST PULL OF HANDLE. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS DESIGNED TO OPEN BOTH THE LOCK AND THE DOOR LATCH BUT THE HANDLE FAILED TO START OPENING THE LOCK AT 41K MILES AND NOW REQUIRES THE USE OF THE ELECTRIC KEY FOB OR BUTTON IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. IF
“PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN LOCK TO DOOR UPON FIRST PULL OF HANDLE. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS DESIGNED TO OPEN BOTH THE LOCK AND THE DOOR LATCH BUT THE HANDLE FAILED TO START OPENING THE LOCK AT 41K MILES AND NOW REQUIRES THE USE OF THE ELECTRIC KEY FOB OR BUTTON IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. IF ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
LIGHTING
1 complaints- • ERRATIC AND INCREASINGLY INTERMITTENT FAILURE IN ITS REAR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT - IDENTICAL TO ISSUE FOR WHICH TWO PRIOR RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED. BWM APPEARS NOT TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. I SUBMITTED THE ATTACHED CORRESPONDENCE TO BMW WITH A REQUEST THAT THEY REIMBURSE THE EXPEN
“ERRATIC AND INCREASINGLY INTERMITTENT FAILURE IN ITS REAR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT - IDENTICAL TO ISSUE FOR WHICH TWO PRIOR RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED. BWM APPEARS NOT TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. I SUBMITTED THE ATTACHED CORRESPONDENCE TO BMW WITH A REQUEST THAT THEY REIMBURSE THE EXPEN”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
1 complaints- • DIVING DOWN A STREET THE FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP MODULE TO BURN UP . THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO LOSE COMPLETE POWER AND TURN OFF I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT AT THE TIME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. CAR HAD TO COAST ACROSS SEVERAL LANES TO A PARKING LOT THEN BE TOWED TO A DEALE
“DIVING DOWN A STREET THE FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP MODULE TO BURN UP . THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO LOSE COMPLETE POWER AND TURN OFF I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT AT THE TIME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. CAR HAD TO COAST ACROSS SEVERAL LANES TO A PARKING LOT THEN BE TOWED TO A DEALE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 7 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ENGINE: VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY (I-15, SOUTH OF SLC), TRAVELING AT 60 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AIR TEMPERATURE OF AIR CONDITIONING SET TO "MAX AC" STARTED TO BLOW HOT AIR, APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES LATER ENGINE OVERHEATING ALERT CAME ON AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. TOP VEHICLE SPEED WAS I
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY (I-15, SOUTH OF SLC), TRAVELING AT 60 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AIR TEMPERATURE OF AIR CONDITIONING SET TO "MAX AC" STARTED TO BLOW HOT AIR, APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES LATER ENGINE OVERHEATING ALERT CAME ON AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. TOP VEHICLE SPEED WAS I
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN LOCK TO DOOR UPON FIRST PULL OF HANDLE. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS DESIGNED TO OPEN BOTH THE LOCK AND THE DOOR LATCH BUT THE HANDLE FAILED TO START OPENING THE LOCK AT 41K MILES AND NOW REQUIRES THE USE OF THE ELECTRIC KEY FOB OR BUTTON IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. IF
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐LIGHTING: ERRATIC AND INCREASINGLY INTERMITTENT FAILURE IN ITS REAR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT - IDENTICAL TO ISSUE FOR WHICH TWO PRIOR RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED. BWM APPEARS NOT TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. I SUBMITTED THE ATTACHED CORRESPONDENCE TO BMW WITH A REQUEST THAT THEY REIMBURSE THE EXPEN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Bmw 428XI — Year Comparison
How does 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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