2016 BMW 428I Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 BMW 428I, 5% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,500 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.
“Several times the drivers door will not open when the vehicle is in park and the engine is turned off. When I took the car to passport Bmw in suitland maryland on 7/10 to repair the front brake I mention this problem of the door locking me inside the vehicle and I cannot get out. I was told by my service advisor that this is very common and can be repaired but it will cost. I did not get it fix because I do not think that I should pay to correct a defect in the software that is a safety hazard. …”
NHTSA complaint #11338577, filed 2020-07, 57,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11037501Sep 3, 2026The coverage period for qualifying lower rear side panel water drain repair that addresses the issues described in the Service Information Bulletin has been extended to 15 years…
- 10245372Nov 8, 2023The paint finish on the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
- 10238081May 1, 2023Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
- 10200233Jun 1, 2021Water sloshing noises coming from the rear passenger compartment (left or right) while driving Water ingress in the luggage compartment, or in the rear passenger compartment…
- 10184578Nov 1, 2020PAINT ON THE B-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED: The paint finish of the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
- 10164006Jul 1, 2019LOSHING NOISES/WATER IN REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT: This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B51 33 16 dated August 2016.
- 10163047Jun 1, 2019RETRACTABLE HARDTOP STATUS REQUEST SUPPLEMENT. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B54 09 07 dated September 2018.
- 10161576May 1, 2019Service Information March 2018 Drivers Assistance Remote Control Systems B66 23 17 Technical Service This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B66 23 17 dated February 2018…
- 10159130Mar 1, 2019SERVICE ACTION: SECURE UNDERBODY PANELING. Over time the mounting clips may fail allowing the center underbody panel to become loose. The mounting clips were not sufficiently…
- 10152667Nov 1, 2018RATTLE NOISE FROM LOWER A-PILLAR. A rattle noise is present from the lower area of the A-Pillar. Due to a manufacturing error, the bolt securing the front door brake/stop to the…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 BMW 428I
24 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
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.
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