NHTSA lists 8 complaints for the 2021 BMW 228I, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW 228I.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| mechanical failure | 3 | 37.5% | 0.95 |
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| electrical electronic | 1 | 12.5% | 1.00 |
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| fire or overheating | 1 | 12.5% | 0.93 |
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| loss of control | 1 | 12.5% | 0.73 |
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| noise or comfort | 1 | 12.5% | 0.93 |
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| unclear | 1 | 12.5% | 1.00 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 6 | 75.0% | 0.74 |
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| low | 1 | 12.5% | 0.95 |
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| none | 1 | 12.5% | 1.00 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 8 tagged complaints of 8 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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3 recalls.
Date: 2023-08-16. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS.
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of (excerpt)
Consequence: An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-07-21. Systems: SEAT BELTS.
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M (excerpt)
Consequence: During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417; 1-866-825-1525 (MINI); 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls Royce); and 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota). (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-02-18. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 228i, 228i xDrive, and M235i xDrive vehicles. If the driver initiates an automatic closure of the sunroof, and the vehicle key status is changed to "off" or "lock," the sunroof may continue to close. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-operat (excerpt)
Consequence: If the sunroof continues to close after the vehicle is shut off, it may increase the risk of injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the sunroof electronic coding software, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
99 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| EQUIPMENT | 47 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 32 |
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| STRUCTURE | 12 |
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| STEERING | 8 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 5 |
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| SEATS | 5 |
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11032730
Date: 2026-05-05. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.
The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date.
10249435
Date: 2024-01-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Customer complains of a musty odor or damp front footwell carpet.
10249027
Date: 2024-01-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle A A?A A A A discharged batteryA A?A A A A compl
10249018
Date: 2024-01-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.
At low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees F) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. This can be felt (jerking)/ heard via an acoustic acknowledgement (clunk) as seen at the 11 second mark of the vide
10249032
Date: 2024-01-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
The Central Information Display goes black intermittently due to resets of the Head Unit (HU-H3). FaultB7F8F9 A A A A A A A A?A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A?A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A HU-H: ResetA A A A A A A A?A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A will be stored in the HU-H3.
10245376
Date: 2023-11-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.
The steering wheel heating takes a long time to achieve the desired temperature.
10245365
Date: 2023-11-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE (PCV) EXTENDED LTD WTY 15 YEARS/150,000 MILES
10245372
Date: 2023-11-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
The paint finish on the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
10242874
Date: 2023-09-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Customers may be experiencing one or more of these following issues with Bluetooth operation: Bluetooth cannot be switched on or off in the head unit (HU-H4) Paired mobile devices cannot be deleted Customer is unable to make phone calls or stream music with mobile device Customer is unable to co
10242694
Date: 2023-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
?The front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted.