NHTSA lists 4 complaints for the 2024 BMW 230I, 0 of them mention a crash and 1 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 230I.
At a glance
Complaints
4
With crash
0
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
201
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
44
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
50.0%
ENGINE
1
25.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
25.0%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
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.
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles. The steering gear may not have been tightened properly, which can allow it to loosen.
Consequence: A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
44 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16
STRUCTURE
9
ENGINE
6
STEERING
5
SUSPENSION
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
EQUIPMENT
1
11037505
Date: 2026-09-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Potential customer complaints with no fault codes stored / No MIL displayed. 1. a Rough idle after idling for a longer period of timea 2. a Vehicle feels like it is misfiring at idlea The automatic Start/Stop function is deactivated. The vehicle is stopped and the engine runs at idle speed. Af
11037532
Date: 2026-09-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto I-level a ?26-03-5xx, customer may reportsome of the interior ambient lighting strips(arrows) may begin to fail sporadically after adeep sleep cycle. This concern is temporary and the interiorambient lighting will be restored on its ownafter the vehicle i
11035404
Date: 2026-07-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display (MFD) may flicker intermittently. Theflickering manifests itself in three phases: The image is distorted The central information display turns black (black screen) The image is OK again The complete flickering episode with all t
Date: 2026-07-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Activation of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant voice is not possible via the Multifunction Steering Wheel (MFL) button and/or via the Central Information Display (CID). Intelligent voice control via the wake-up word a Hey BMWa is possible.
Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been rectified. This does not co
11034464
Date: 2026-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.
The front interior reading light(s) (arrows) willrandomly turn ON and OFF while driving. The reading lights are normally activated bytouching the small icons
11034458
Date: 2026-06-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
When getting in or out of the vehicle, a groaning noise can be heard from the opening (aperture) in the seat backrest. The noise may be heard from one or both of the front seats.
11033031
Date: 2026-05-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.