2014 BMW M235I Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 BMW M235I, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,800 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.
“As I was merging on to the expressway (trying to get to 70mph) the car suddenly went into limp mode and a warning flashed up saying drivetrain malfunction: drive moderately . I have attached a picture. After which I was restricted to 50mph and around 1700rpm. Car was sluggish and slow and was dangerous considering I was on an expressway.”
NHTSA complaint #10958057, filed 2017-03, 43,000 miles“I was driving down the road around 11 am at 35 MPH and the car warning light came on stating drive train malfunction see authorized dealer. The car just stalled. You could not start engine because later on about a week we learned that it was a Bmw recall of the fuel pump which the dealer wasn't even informed on by Bmw corporate. I couldn't even get the car in neutral because the engine wouldn't start so the car kept going back into park so the car wouldn't roll as safety feature. …”
NHTSA complaint #10715621, filed 2015-05, 6,599 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10230722Dec 1, 2022After an automatic engine start (MSA start), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.
- 10174009Apr 1, 2020TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B34 05 17 dated September 2017. Ticking noise coming from…
- 10146786Nov 1, 20168HP: TRANSMISSION FLUID LOSS FROM COOLER LINES CONNECTIONS. There is a transmission fluid leak in the area around the oil cooler lines (on the transmission side). CAUSE Damaged…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 13% |
| 2014 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2014 BMW M235I
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 BMW M235I
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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