10
recalls
The BMW 230I has 10 recalls covering 326,381 vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 18 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
10
Most for 2021: 4
Units affected
326K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
18
+500.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW 230I, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
18 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system8
- Engine8
- Tires5
- Back over prevention4
- Unknown or other4
- Forward collision avoidance2
- Lane departure2
- Complaints
- 35
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 1
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 230I by component
- Electrical system3 · 290K units
- Air bags2 · 5,883 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 5,309 units
- Seat belts1 · 22K units
- Steering1 · 201 units
- Structure1 · 2 units
- Visibility1 · 3,193 units
BMW 230I recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | BMW 230I, 330I, 430I, 530I and 4 more (2021-2024): Electrical systemNo. 26V056000 | Fire | 87,394 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | BMW 230I, 330I, 430I, 430I Convertible and 5 more (2019-2022): Electrical systemNo. 25V636000Park outside | Fire | 199,674 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | BMW 230I, 330I, X3, X4 (2024): SteeringNo. 23V770000 | Crash risk | 201 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | BMW 230I, 840I, Alpina B8, M2 and 4 more (2022-2023): VisibilityNo. 23V099000 | Injury | 3,193 |
| Feb 1, 2023 | BMW 230I, M240I (2023): Air bagsNo. 23V039000 | Injury | 804 |
| Jul 21, 2021 | BMW 228I, 230I, 330E, 330I and 22 more (2021): Seat beltsNo. 21V554000 | Crash risk | 21,537 |
| May 12, 2021 | BMW 230I, M240I (2021): StructureNo. 21V342000 | Crash risk | 2 |
| May 9, 2019 | BMW 230I, 330I, 430I, 440I and 3 more (2019-2020): Air bagsNo. 19V352000 | Injury | 5,079 |
| Jul 11, 2018 | BMW 230I, 330E, 330I, 340I and 16 more (2018-2019): Engine and engine coolingNo. 18V465000 | Crash risk | 5,309 |
| Nov 15, 2017 | BMW 230I, M2, M240I, X3 (2018): Electrical systemNo. 17V719000 | Crash risk | 3,188 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2024 BMW 230I recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2024 BMW 230I. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW 230I have?
10 recalls cover the BMW 230I, for 326,381 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 230I?
Electrical system: named in 8 of the 35 safety complaints about the BMW 230I, then engine (8). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.