NHTSA Data Explorer

BMW 230i

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

34

Active records

Recalls

10

Active records

TSBs

326

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

1

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Top reported issues — BMW 230i

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Condition issue

16

Driver assistance issue

7

Operating state

7

Engine behavior

5

Fluid issue

5

Thermal issue

5

Reporting mechanism

4

Infotainment behavior

3

Noise

3

Braking behavior

2

Safety restraint issue

2

Steering behavior

2

Vibration/harshness

2

Electrical issue

1

Lighting behavior

1

Performance issue

1

Powering on/off behavior

1

Ride/handling behavior

1

Safety restraint behavior

1

Starting behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2024 BMW 230I

Filed Sep 29, 2026


I am leasing my BMW and it has taken an unreasonable amount of time for BMW to provide a remedy to fix my car. The lease expires on November 3, 2026, and I want to sell it back to BMW but the BMW dealership in Wesley Chapel is saying that I can purchase the vehicle but it cannot buy the car back from me because of the recall. As such, at the end of the lease I am going to be forced to buy the car and hope for the recall to be fixed or give the BMW back to the BMW dealership and lose the…

2025 BMW 230I

Filed Sep 29, 2026


The tires which are 245/40/19 on a 2025 BMW 230I are wearing so bad.They are chopped on the front very bad and the ends on the right side of vehicle which does have suspension issues but the tires are horrible

2025 BMW 230I

Filed Sep 29, 2026


1 injured

Steering at low speeds went out ,lights came on and a whine started in steering.BMW Holman in Nj says its fine that its making noises and whines.The headlight is filling with water and BMW says its normal to have water in your HID headlights.Ca and that shs electrical system has battery drains,starter trouble and system shows multiple fault codes.Holman Bmw in Mount Laurel Nj again says its supposed to have faylut codes.Service Manager confirmed modules are not connecteting.He said he cant sent…

2024 BMW 230I

Filed Sep 14, 2026


The contact owns a 2024 BMW 230I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V438000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2022 BMW 230I

Filed Sep 11, 2026


2022 BMW 230i Coupe (VIN: [XXX]) is under an active, high-priority safety recall for an Engine Starter Fire Risk (Recall 26V-438) with a strict Park Outside mandate. The manufacturer currently lists the status as Remedy Not Available because redesigned replacement parts do not exist yet. Due to the explicit warning that the vehicle can catch fire spontaneously while parked, I feel completely unsafe operating it or keeping it near my home. BMW Customer Relations refuse to provide a safe interim…

2025 BMW 230I

Filed Sep 1, 2026


My 2025 Bmw 230i xdrixe has multiple infotainment issues from rear view camera,voice commands not working screen will go blank.Iil measurement will stop. working.Rear suspension is very bouncy and creeks like crazy Bmw has Tsb about this but Holman bmw will not repair it

2022 BMW 230I

Filed Aug 25, 2026


The contact owns a 2022 BMW 230I. The contact stated that while his son was attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact's son attempted to start the vehicle again, and the check engine warning light was blinking. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the vehicle was diagnosed with a misfire and crankshaft failure. The contact was informed that the valve cover, fuel tank, and spark plugs need to be replaced. The contact associated the failure with…

2017 BMW 230I

Filed Aug 23, 2026


Fire

On [XXX], I was driving down the road and a indicator light went off, indicating a malfunction. When I pulled over to the side, I shut the car off. I noticed something around the drivers side front end of the car. When I exited the vehicle, I seen fire (flame) coming from the front drivers side. It was located right in front of the tire. I called 911, Police and EMT was the first responders. By the time the fire department arrived the car was a total loss. The car fire resulted in the car being…

2024 BMW 230I

Filed Aug 18, 2026


The contact owns a 2024 BMW 230I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V438000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that at start-up, the vehicle was shaking, vibrating,…

2020 BMW 230I

Filed Jun 25, 2026


BMW F Series models between 2008-2021 have issues with rear turn signal malfunctions. On my car, the left turn signal stopped working and caused a fault warning. The dealership said the housing needed to be replaced, but then it started working normally, and then the right rear did the same. Since then, I have had intermittent failures on both the left and right sides. A simple google search shows many complaints about this issue as document here:…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.