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2017–2025 · 9 model years

BMW 230i recalls & problems by year

12 recalls and 34 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201711 complaints
Most recalls20233 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported10 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015202017: 11 complaints, 0 recalls2018: 4 complaints, 2 recalls2019: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2020: 2 complaints, 1 recalls2021: 1 complaints, 2 recalls2022: 4 complaints, 2 recalls2023: 4 complaints, 3 recalls2024: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2025: 3 complaints, 0 recalls201720182019202020212022202320242025
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2025 230i—28–30 mpg030010
2024 230i—28–30 mpg140100
2023 230i—28–29 mpg340000
2022 230i—29 mpg240000
2021 230i—24–28 mpg210000
2020 230i—24–27 mpg120000
2019 230i—25–28 mpg110000
2018 230i—25–28 mpg240000
2017 230i—25–28 mpg0110100

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

  • Engine8
  • Electrical system8
  • Tires5
  • Unknown or other4
  • Back over prevention4
  • Air bags2
  • Wheels2
  • Lane departure2