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2015 BMW 328I Brakes Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
7%of 125 total for the year
Median mileage
39,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 BMW 328I, 7% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,500 miles. 4 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.

“I was involved in a car accident involving failure for the car to brake properly and reving up after being almost at a complete stop. I was driving on a two lane road at approximately 35 MPH before needing to stop. I applied my brakes at a reasonable distance to stop for the traffic ahead for a traffic light. It was not a sudden stop or tailgating situation. I applied my brakes and the car came to a stop or very near stop approximately 18 inches from the rear bumper of the car ahead of me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11033956, filed 2017-10, 36,000 miles

“Bracket used to hold emergency brake line to panel snapped and now brake line is running up against the drive shaft which could cause cable to snap. This seems to be wear and tear as nothing happened to the vehicle to have this happened. Multiple people have reported this happening to 2014-2016 vehicles and seems to be a similar issue that happened on recall of the 2001 m3.”

NHTSA complaint #11348576, filed 2020-08, 43,000 miles

“My son's 2015, BMW 328i was taken to BMW in Canton, Ohio due to fluttering in gas pedal and possible transmission slipping and variations in transmission while driving. The check engine light was on and was diagnosed at dealership that the Mass Flow Sensor was malfunctioning. The wires to the Mass Flow Sensor were corroded and needed fixed before sensor could be assessed. The wires were fixed and the check engine light went out so the car was considered by the BMW dealer service department to be fixed and I paid $545 for $42 in parts and $503 in labor. …”

NHTSA complaint #11521081, filed 2023-05

“I drove my car to a parking garage yesterday. As I was pulling into a parking spot slowly, my car started to accelerate. I then pressed the brake pedal harder and the car went faster. The car stopped by hitting the wall in front. All airbags came out. The police came for the investigation. The car was not functioning so the police called the towing company to remove my car. No one was hurt, except some scratches and bruises on the face, chest and legs. No damage to the wall. But there is enough damage to my car so that the insurance company is deciding whether it has been totaled. …”

NHTSA complaint #11569590, filed 2024-02

“Reporting very dangerous sudden unintended acceleration of 2015 BMW 328i: When about to back out of a parking space in a parking garage, I pressed the brakes and turned on the ignition switch. After looking around to ensure no cars or people were near the car, I put the gear shift in reverse, turned my whole head entirely over my right shoulder to look through the back windshield and, seeing nothing behind me, began to slowly lift my foot from the brake to reverse out of the parking space. I turned the steering wheel towards the left and the back of the car went to the left. …”

NHTSA complaint #11504968, filed 2023-02

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016814%
201597%
20142114%
20133112%
201222%
201181%
201011%
200932%
200873%
200762%
200022%
199988%
1998415%
199613%

Other parts of the 2015 BMW 328I

Electrical system
56 complaints
Engine cooling
42 complaints
Engine
23 complaints
Other or unknown
19 complaints
Fuel system
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 BMW 328I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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