Model year record

2019 BMW 230i recalls & problems

The 2019 BMW 230i has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Air bagsMay 9, 2019

Knee bolster

Recall 19V3520005,079 vehicles

Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles. The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.
Risk: An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the knee air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

230i Coupe

28mpg combined

City / highway	24 / 35 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $2,950/year to fuel

230i xDrive Coupe

27mpg combined

City / highway	24 / 33 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel

230i Convertible

27mpg combined

City / highway	23 / 33 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel

230i xDrive Convertible

27mpg combined

City / highway	23 / 33 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel

230i Coupe

25mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 32 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,300/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Engine	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Engine
While driving the vehicle on the Florida turnpike I received the message that the coolant was low, then another message to pull over immediately to prevent engine overheat. I pulled over as soon as I could and the engine ceased to operate. Took the vehicle to a BMW dealership and they told me the engine overheated because a hose from the engine had come undone. They instructed me to file an insurance claim, I Learned that that same hose was part of a BMW service action under bulletin B170121. The car with this problem should be recalled. I contacted BMW OF NORTH AMERICA LLC and spoke with Seema Kumar and Walton Ariesos. They both told me they will not cover my engine. The damage to my…
Apr 1, 2022

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.