BMW
435i
Subcompact Cars · model years 2014 to 2016
Includes 435i Convertible, 435i Coupe, 435i Gran Coupe and 3 more as listed by the EPA.
The verdict
Worst year: 2014. complaints: 22, about 2.4x this model's typical 9; recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3.
Year by year
| Year | Trims | MPG | HP | Fuel cost | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations | Top complaints | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5Gas | 23 | 300 | $3,350 | 4 | 22 | 1 (1 open) | ENGINE 32%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 29%, POWER TRAIN 16% | |
Score: 15 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2015 | 8Gas | 24 | 300 | $3,200 | 3 | 15 | 1 (1 open) | ENGINE 18%, AIR BAGS 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12% | |
Score: 60 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2016 | 8Gas | 23 | 300 | $3,350 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1 open) | no data | |
Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
How the numbers moved
How we score each year
We compare each year of the BMW 435i to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.
A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.
Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.