2014 BMW 328D reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2014 BMW 328D from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 204
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 57 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 7
- see below
- Reported harm
- 10 reported crashes · 1 injury · 18 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,519
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs BMW median
+48
median 156 across 103 BMW records
Vs 2012-2016
-100
median 304 complaints in 626 records
Top component share
28%
Engine: 57 complaints
What owners report fails — 2014 BMW 328D
- ENGINE 57
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 47
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 20
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17
- POWER TRAIN 14
7 recalls on record for the 2014 BMW 328D
- NHTSA 24V288000 · 2024 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. A
- NHTSA 24V527000 · 2024 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of
- NHTSA 21V586000 · 2022 · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 21V907000 · 2022 · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 20V185000 · 2020 · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY A loss of power to the rear wheels can affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ve
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2014 BMW 328D units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2014 BMW 328D reliable?
NHTSA has 204 consumer complaints on record for the 2014 BMW 328D and 7 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (57 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2014 BMW 328D units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 BMW 328D?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (57), fuel/propulsion system (47), fuel system, diesel (20), unknown or other (17). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2014 BMW 328D?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2014 BMW 328D. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.