2014 BMW 428I electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2014 BMW 428I — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“the recall was dated 12 August 2024. To date BMW North America has not provided the parts needed to effect the repair. it has been 10 months since the recall. BMW NA is dragging its feet. it is time something is done to require BMW NA to fix the problem,”
filed Jun 11, 2025
“The contact owns a 2014 BMW 428I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…”
filed Jun 11, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and…Campaign 24V608000 · Aug 13, 2024
Related service bulletins
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 16, 2024The 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…
B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2024After programming the head unit (HU-H2), activating the FSC (German word Freischaltcode) Enabling Codes repeatedly fails.
B651523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2023
Electrical System problems in other 428I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 428I | 24 | 56% |
| 2015 428I | 35 | 46% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 BMW 428I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.