Model year record

2014 BMW 435XI recalls & problems

The 2014 BMW 435XI has 1 safety recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints5filed by owners

Crashes · fires2 · 2reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Fuel system, gasolineMar 31, 2015

Delivery › Fuel pump

Recall 15V18900018,054 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Typical mileage*
Electrical system	2	1	1	—
StructureBody	2	0	0	—
Exterior lighting	1	0	0	—
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	0	0	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	1	1	—
Unknown or other	1	1	1	—
Electronic stability control (esc)	1	1	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	1	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Structure › Body
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.
Jan 2, 2019 · 30,000 miles
Structure › Body
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)
Nov 15, 2018 · 15 miles
Electronic stability control (esc)CrashFire
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.
Feb 5, 2016
Electrical systemCrashFire
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.
Jun 21, 2017 · 28,000 miles
Exterior lighting
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
Apr 1, 2014 · 100 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled…
EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021