Model year

2015 BMW 3 Series

NHTSA does not list the EPA model name 3 Series for 2015. Under the matched names 320I, 320XI, 328D, 328I, 328XD, 328XI, 335I, and 335XI, NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 215 complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints for 328I are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (55), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (41), ENGINE (23). NHTSA lists 3 investigations, including 2 investigations with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 11 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 23–36 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,650–$3,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Matched NHTSA names

The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2015. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.

NHTSA names assigned to this EPA model year
NHTSA name	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations
320I	3	34	1
320XI	1	1	1
328D	6	27	2
328I	4	125	1
328XD	1	2	1
328XI	2	14	1
335I	3	10	2
335XI	1	2	1

Recalls for 328I

24V608000 · Aug 13, 2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP

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,…

24V527000 · Jul 11, 2024

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014…

24V288000 · Apr 24, 2024

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

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…

15V520000 · Aug 17, 2015

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015,…

Complaints for 328I

125 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 6, fire flag on 8, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM55
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING41
ENGINE23
UNKNOWN OR OTHER19
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM15
POWER TRAIN13
SERVICE BRAKES9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
AIR BAGS2
SEAT BELTS2

Investigations for 328I

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
EA21002	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	Sep 17, 2021	No close date in the file

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (12). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
2015 BMW 320I 4 DR RWD	5	4	5	5	5 · possibility 0.095	—
2015 BMW 320I Xdrive 4 DR AWD	5	4	5	5	5 · possibility 0.095	—
2015 BMW 328 I 4 DR RWD	5	4	5	5	5 · possibility 0.095	NHTSA photo
2015 BMW 328 I Xdrive 4 DR AWD	5	4	5	5	5 · possibility 0.095	NHTSA photo
2015 BMW 328D 4 DR RWD	5	4	5	5	5 · possibility 0.095	NHTSA photo
2015 BMW 328D Xdrive 4 DR AWD	5	4	5	5	5 · possibility 0.095	NHTSA photo
2015 BMW 328D Xdrive SW AWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—
2015 BMW 328I Xdrive GT 5 HB AWD	5	4	5	5	5 · possibility 0.095	—

4 more variants are in the Safety Ratings API and are not listed in this table.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
320i · 2L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	23	35	28	—	—	$2,950
328i · 2L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	23	34	27	—	—	$3,050
328i · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	22	33	26	—	—	$3,150
328i xDrive · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	22	32	26	—	—	$3,150
320i xDrive · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	23	34	27	—	—	$3,050
328i xDrive Gran Turismo · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	22	32	26	—	—	$3,150
328i xDrive Sports Wagon · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	22	32	26	—	—	$3,150
335i · 3L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	21	31	25	—	—	$3,300
335i · 3L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	20	29	24	—	—	$3,400
335i xDrive · 3L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	20	30	23	—	—	$3,550
335i xDrive · 3L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	20	28	23	—	—	$3,550
335i xDrive Gran Turismo · 3L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	20	30	23	—	—	$3,550

5 more configurations are in the EPA file and are not listed in this table. The fuel-cost calculator lists every configuration.

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2015 BMW 3 Series at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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