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2015 BMW 320I Engine Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
32%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2015 BMW 320I, 32% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.

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.

“My 2015 Bmw 320I gave me a warning of charging malfunction warning so I took my car to Bmw service for an inspection. This was in april 2019. The service advisor let me know I could need a new battery so I approved new battery if that's what it needed. Once inspected further I was told there was an oil leak and that caused my drivebelt to deteriorate and slide off belt tensioner. The oil leak was due to needing a new oil filter housing gasket, so I replaced that as well. I wasn't what created the oil leak issue only that I needed to replace the belt tensioner, housing gasket and drive belt. …”

NHTSA complaint #11255354, filed 2019-09, 80,000 miles

“Oil pump prematurely failed causing engine damage. Not being covered by manufacturer warranty. Manufacturer claims engine damage will be on the customer even though oil pump prematurely fails.”

NHTSA complaint #11181228, filed 2019-02, 33,000 miles

“On July 4, 2023, my kids and I were in Tifton, GA shopping. My car just cut off in the middle of the road. The only way I could get it to turn back on was by turning the car completely off and then turning the car back on. I was in the middle of the road and almost got run over. My car had gas in it and wasn't acting up prior to this happening. I believe that this problem has to do with the fuel pump which causes an engine failure. Also, my parking sensors are not working properly anymore as well.”

NHTSA complaint #11530936, filed 2023-07

“I have barely driven this BMW 320i from 2015. It is a well taken car parked in the garage. It has 33,000 miles on it. The check engine light came on so I brought it in for a diagnostic. The error is N63R Engine - Replace Wastegate Actuators and Program the Vehicle. The mechanic told me most BMW's in 2015 had a recall for this issue and this car should have a recall. So, I called BMW and they said it does not have a recall. I checked on the NHTSA site and the car does not have a recall. However, after some research, I found that many models from this year have a recall for this exact issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11641147, filed 2025-02

“My car shut off on the highway due to my fuel pump delivery system . My gauge is not reading I have enough gas leading me to believe I had gas in my car until it completely shut off . I was able to safely get my car out of the road due to the fact it was early morning and very minimal cars were on the road . I also now currently as well have an issue with the engine,coolant and oil having a leak . According to bmw I need to completely change my intake manifold there is too much leakage and just changing certain components won’t fix it . The whole things needs to be removed and replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11575192, filed 2024-03

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018524%
2017333%
2016728%
20151132%
20141223%
2013222%

Other parts of the 2015 BMW 320I

Fuel system
9 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 BMW 320I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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