2014 BMW M235I recalls and problems

The 2014 BMW M235I has 3 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any BMW dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2014 BMW M235I vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2014 BMW M235I recalls

Recall 25V-871: Air Bags

Reported Dec 17, 2025 · 851 vehicles affected · BMW of North America, LLC

Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive), and 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i, M235i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.

Risk: An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall 24V-288: Air Bags

Reported Apr 24, 2024 · 5,761 vehicles affected · BMW of North America, LLC

Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.

Fix: Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall 15V-189: Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported Mar 31, 2015 · 18,054 vehicles affected · BMW of North America, LLC

Problem: BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 228i Coupe, M235i Coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid 3, 328xi Sports Wagon, 428i Coupe, 428xi Coupe, 435i Coupe, 435xi Coupe, 428i Convertible, 428xi Convertible, 435i Convertible, 328xi Gran Turismo, 335xi Gran Turismo, and 2015 428i Gran Coupe, 428xi Gran Coupe, and 435i Gran Coupe vehicles. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.

Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 28, 2015. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

2014 BMW M235I problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Engine	2
Power Train	2
Fuel/Propulsion System	1
Air Bags	1
Seats	1
Structure	1

Most reported parts

Structure › Body — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 32,000 miles (median of owner reports).

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Recent 2014 BMW M235I complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Engine · at 84,400 miles · reported Oct 2, 2020

Due to the poorly designed oiling system in the n55 engine. When the car is subjected to high g forces from things such as track driving or spirited driving. The oil sloshes in in the pan and the oil pick up doesn't get any oil. Therefore the engine oil starves and my case produces rod knock. Which basically means the engine is destroyed. I was driving my car on track when this happened. The car had fresh oil and was filled to the max. Got a drivetrain warning, cooled the car down. Wouldn't restart unless a jump box was used to get enough cranking power. Once restarted the engine had devolped…

Structure · at 30,000 miles · reported Jun 18, 2018

When car is parked, driver side door occasionally will not unlock when pulling on door handle. The lock on the door will come up, but will not stay and returns to locked position. When this happens, door can only be unlocked by using the door lock/unlock button or unlock button on key.

Air Bags · at 32,000 miles · reported Mar 18, 2018

While parked I was moving the driver seat back all the way back and then tried to move it forward again and it would not move. It was stuck in the position. The seat would not respond and after several attempts and restarting the car it finally responded. After this the airbag sensor light came on and said 'driver restraint system malfunction'

Power Train · at 43,000 miles · reported Mar 2, 2017

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System · at 6,599 miles · reported May 11, 2015

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. We notified bmw emergency assistance and it took them 7 hours to send tow truck after 3 different calls back into…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 BMW M235I have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2014 BMW M235I: 25V-871 (air bags), 24V-288 (air bags), 15V-189 (fuel system, gasoline). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2014 BMW M235I?

Owners report engine problems most often (2 reports), followed by power train (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 32,000 miles.

Are BMW recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized BMW dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.