NHTSA lists 16 complaints for the 2015 BMW 435I, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW 435I.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| mechanical failure | 9 | 56.3% | 0.75 |
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| loss of control | 3 | 18.8% | 0.90 |
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| restraint or airbag | 2 | 12.5% | 0.91 |
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| noise or comfort | 1 | 6.3% | 0.66 |
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| unclear | 1 | 6.3% | 0.58 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 11 | 68.8% | 0.77 |
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| low | 4 | 25.0% | 0.75 |
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| high | 1 | 6.3% | 1.00 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 16 tagged complaints of 16 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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3 recalls.
Date: 2024-04-24. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: 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 (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2015-03-31. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Defect: 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 nic (excerpt)
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2015-03-13. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 428i Convertible, 428i xDrive Convertible, 435i Convertible, and 435i xDrive Convertible vehicles manufactured October 22, 2014, to February 27, 2015. Due to a programming error, the driver's front air bag deployment timing may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle S (excerpt)
Consequence: If the driver's front air bag deployment timing is incorrect, there is an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the air bag control module with corrected software version, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
391 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| EQUIPMENT | 132 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 125 |
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| STRUCTURE | 40 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 36 |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 35 |
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| ENGINE | 24 |
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| VISIBILITY | 21 |
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| SEATS | 19 |
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11037501
Date: 2026-09-03. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: STRUCTURE.
The coverage period for qualifying lower rear side panel water drain repair that addresses the issues described in the Service Information Bulletin has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles, as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
10249437
Date: 2024-01-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
10249027
Date: 2024-01-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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 A A?A A A A discharged batteryA A?A A A A compl
10245372
Date: 2023-11-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
The paint finish on the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
10242694
Date: 2023-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
?The front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted.
10238081
Date: 2023-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
10238090
Date: 2023-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
After programming the head unit (HU-H2), activating the FSC (German word Freischaltcode) Enabling Codes repeatedly fails.
10235202
Date: 2023-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Exterior rear lights do not work.
10235205
Date: 2023-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
The 3G network in the US has been shut down. This means that only the 4G network will be available. In the 4G network, voice calls will be transferred via the Voice over LTE (VoLTE) function. For this purpose, the SIM card must perform an IMS registration in the mobile communication network. Due to
10230722
Date: 2022-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
After an automatic engine start (MSA start), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.