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2014–2024 · 8 model years

BMW 228i recalls & problems by year

17 recalls and 58 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201618 complaints
Most recalls20144 recalls
Crashes reported4in owner complaints
Injuries reported60 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015202014: 7 complaints, 4 recalls2015: 17 complaints, 3 recalls2016: 18 complaints, 1 recalls2020: 3 complaints, 2 recalls2021: 8 complaints, 3 recalls2022: 3 complaints, 2 recalls2023: 2 complaints, 1 recalls2024: 0 complaints, 1 recalls20142015201620202021202220232024
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2024 228i—28 mpg100000
2023 228i—28 mpg120000
2022 228i—27–28 mpg231030
2021 228i—27–28 mpg380000
2020 228i—27 mpg230000
2016 228i—26–27 mpg1180100
2015 228i—26–27 mpg3172130
2014 228i—26–27 mpg471000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system25
  • Engine and engine cooling15
  • Power train7
  • Fuel/propulsion system6
  • Service brakes6
  • Engine6
  • Air bags4
  • Wheels4