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2014 BMW M235I recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2014 BMW M235I, spanning 2 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups2distinct top-level categories
Latest recordDecember 17, 2025report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2014 BMW M235I recall campaigns

The 2014 BMW M235I report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 25V871000 dated December 17, 2025.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V871000

Component
AIR BAGS
Report received
December 17, 2025
Potential units
851campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: February 12, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

Component
AIR BAGS
Report received
April 24, 2024
Potential units
5,761campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: November 4, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Report received
March 31, 2015
Potential units
18,054campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

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

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: July 6, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2014 BMW M235I?

The most frequent component groups in 2014 BMW M235I campaign records are Air Bags (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Air Bags2
Fuel System, Gasoline1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2014 BMW M235I compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 1 model-year reports for the BMW M235I, spanning 2014–2014; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
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