2016 BMW 428I electrical system problems

What owners report

• “1. Radio cut on and off and then Engine failed. I started smelling weird fumes when I was driving but eventually the car restarted back up. 2. Car stopped on the highway and could have resulted in other vehicles running into me. 3. No, I parked the car at my house and don't drive it. 4.No, I parked…”

  filed Sep 16, 2025

• “The contact owns a 2016 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 not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had…”

  filed Sep 2, 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, 2024

• 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…

  B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2024

• After 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

Other reported problem areas on the 2016 BMW 428I