BMW 228I recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the BMW 228I has 9 recall campaigns and 58 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2016, 2015, 2021.

9recalls
58complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2021 Bmw 228I
Photo: 2021 Bmw 228I by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202410000
202312000
202223103
202138000
202023000
2016118010
2015317213
201447100
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Questions

What is the worst year for the BMW 228I?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2016 (18), 2015 (17), 2021 (8) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.