The defect
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
The risk
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 228i | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 228xi | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 328i | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 328xi | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 428i | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 428xi | 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 528i | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW X1 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| BMW X3 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW X4 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| BMW X5 | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| BMW Z4 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 228i | 2014 | 7 | 4 |
| BMW 228i | 2015 | 17 | 3 |
| BMW 228i | 2016 | 18 | 1 |
| BMW 228xi | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW 228xi | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW 228xi | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW 328i | 2012 | 130 | 6 |
| BMW 328i | 2013 | 257 | 5 |
| BMW 328i | 2014 | 152 | 8 |
| BMW 328i | 2015 | 125 | 4 |
| BMW 328i | 2016 | 57 | 1 |
| BMW 328xi | 2012 | 1 | 4 |
| BMW 328xi | 2013 | 27 | 2 |
| BMW 328xi | 2014 | 17 | 3 |
| BMW 328xi | 2015 | 14 | 2 |
| BMW 328xi | 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| BMW 428i | 2014 | 36 | 6 |
| BMW 428i | 2015 | 78 | 5 |
| BMW 428i | 2016 | 44 | 1 |
| BMW 428xi | 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW 428xi | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW 528i | 2012 | 90 | 4 |
| BMW 528i | 2013 | 73 | 4 |
| BMW 528i | 2014 | 57 | 3 |
| BMW 528i | 2015 | 65 | 1 |
| BMW 528i | 2016 | 59 | 4 |
| BMW X1 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW X1 | 2013 | 38 | 2 |
| BMW X1 | 2014 | 55 | 2 |
| BMW X1 | 2015 | 52 | 2 |
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178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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