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2016 BMW 428I Engine Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
14%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
19,320miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2016 BMW 428I, 14% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,320 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.

“When diving on the freeway I had an drive terrain malfunction error in my Bmw 4281. My car stared to slow down extremely fast and I could not accelerate to get over to the far right lane safely. Everything seemed to be in some lock mode and I would press the gas and would only go less than 20 MPH. Almost got rear ended 3 times and sideswiped by a big rig trying to make it over into the far right emergency lane. My wife and I thought we were going to be killed or cause a major accident. Could not even get in neutral just to coast over. Made it over called sos road side assistants. …”

NHTSA complaint #11040205, filed 2017-10, 15,000 miles

“On our 2016 BMW 428i----RECALL 24V608--Engine Coolant Pump --no remedy as of yet (9.3.24). We have contacted BMW several times. We are worried for our safety because the drops of liquid could drip down onto the electrical connector of the pump. This could short circuit and might even cause a fire. Please HELP! Thank you for your attention to this time sensitive issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11612262, filed 2024-09

“The engine coolant pump on my 2016 BMW 4 Series has an open recall (#24V-608), issued in August 2024. It’s been almost a year, and the remedy is still marked as Not Available. Recently, my check engine light came on. I used my personal OBD-II scanner and retrieved fault code U019F, which indicates “Lost Communication with Engine Coolant Pump Control Module.” This is directly related to the recalled component. I contacted BMW of Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, NY, and they told me I need to pay $335 for a diagnostic, even though I already provided the fault code and it matches the recall issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11663282, filed 2025-05

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016614%
20151114%
20141028%

Other parts of the 2016 BMW 428I

Electrical system
24 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 BMW 428I

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