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2015 BMW 428I Brakes Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
8%of 78 total for the year
Median mileage
1,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 BMW 428I, 8% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,100 miles. 3 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.

“1.traveling about 20-30mph on the freeway under slow traffic condition 2.the car was cruising abut 20-25mph at the point of accident. I needed to reduce speed as traffic get slower, but brake did not function properly. Pressed brake hard but the car was still rolling and rear ended the car front of me twice, because my car could not stop until hit rear end twice I strongly believe this incident related to previous NHTSA campaign number: 13v454000.”

NHTSA complaint #10629894, filed 2014-09, 600 miles

“I started the car and got it out of my garage. Stopped the car, engaged park on the electronic gear-shift lever, and activated the parking brake by pulling on the manual lever. Got out of the car without turning it off and manually closed my garage door. The car, stood still for about 45 seconds on my driveway (which has a 10 incline) while I closed my garage door. As soon as I touched the vehicle's door handle to get back in the car, the car started rolling forward. The car hit my garage door. I was still outside of the car when this happened. …”

NHTSA complaint #10661593, filed 2014-12, 1,100 miles

“Vacuum pump leaking oil into brake booster. Engine oil leaking into brake booster damaged master cylinder causing the car not to brake potentially causing a crash. We noticed the brakes not functioning correctly while driving on city streets.”

NHTSA complaint #11416255, filed 2021-05, 50,000 miles

“I was driving at 20mph and the brakes failed at a red light and it felt that a misfire in the engine as well I didn't have other option to force my way to the side because I could push the front car and pedestrians where crossing.”

NHTSA complaint #11472578, filed 2022-07

“The plastic clip supporting the emergency brake line clip failed resulting in the emergency brake line guide resting on the drive shaft. This could cause a complete failure of the emergency brake. Replacing the clip requires removal of the gas tank, exhaust and heat shield to access the clip. A BMW dealer shop did the expensive repair ($3345) and told me it was common. I’ve read that the clip may have been redesigned. I believe this part should be properly designed and replaced in impacted cars and that the cost of the repair should be on BMW and not the consumer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11544273, filed 2023-09

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201637%
201568%
2014822%

Other parts of the 2015 BMW 428I

Electrical system
35 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 BMW 428I

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.

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