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2014 BMW 320I Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
17%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
34,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 BMW 320I, 17% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Power tran light went on, brakes lost pressure, engine is blown. Looked up this same year/model Bmw and my car fits the recall profile to a tee but my VIN wasn't included on the recall list. Car was in motion on the highway when everything came to a head apparently. Car shut down and I pulled off the road without incident fortunately. Currently at 96,800 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11350328, filed 2020-08, 96,800 miles

“Twice I have gone to start up my vehicle and I'm getting a message that states something with my drivetrain and to shut the vehicle off, call roadside assistance and take vehicle to the dealership”

NHTSA complaint #11172626, filed 2019-01, 50,000 miles

“While driving on the highway the vehicle stopped accelerating and the power train malfunction light came on. The vehicle was undrivable and could only be coasted to a safe position. This is the second issue with the electronics on this car, the audio system had a short in it as well a few weeks after it was purchased with only about 800 miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #10664632, filed 2014-12, 3,800 miles

“The misfire detection monitor, a software strategy built into the computer, is designed to detect an engine misfire. The computer can also normally identify the specific cylinder in which the misfire has occurred. A misfire is nothing more than a lack of combustion, which can be caused by poor fuel quality or metering, low compression, lack of spark or unmetered air entering the engine. There are other possible, less obvious causes as well, such as uncommanded exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), flow. …”

NHTSA complaint #10824381, filed 2016-02, 18,000 miles

“The engine drivetrain malfunctioned and there is a message. My safety and safety of others was put at risk when I was driving the car it was shaking kicking moving on its own not braking I couldn’t control the car. I felt as if the car was about to hit someone on the road and the engine was going to blow up or transmission. I was afraid it was very scary! …”

NHTSA complaint #11766157, filed 2026-09

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018314%
2016312%
201513%
2014917%
2013222%

Other parts of the 2014 BMW 320I

Engine
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 BMW 320I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology