NHTSA lists 8 complaints for the 2016 BMW M235I, 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 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW M235I.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 25.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 25.0% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | 12.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 12.5% |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 12.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 12.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 12.5% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 12.5% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| fluid or fuel leak | 2 | 25.0% | 0.96 |
| mechanical failure | 2 | 25.0% | 0.89 |
| visibility or lighting | 2 | 25.0% | 0.78 |
| electrical electronic | 1 | 12.5% | 0.51 |
| restraint or airbag | 1 | 12.5% | 0.99 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderate | 8 | 100.0% | 0.90 |
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.
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289 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 115 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 82 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 25 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 22 |
| STRUCTURE | 20 |
| VISIBILITY | 20 |
| ENGINE | 17 |
| STEERING | 16 |
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
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
Date: 2023-10-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material-
Date: 2023-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
After programming the head unit (HU-H2), activating the FSC (German word Freischaltcode) Enabling Codes repeatedly fails.
Date: 2023-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
The 3G network in the US has been shut down. This means that only the 4G network will be available. In the 4G network, voice calls will be transferred via the Voice over LTE (VoLTE) function. For this purpose, the SIM card must perform an IMS registration in the mobile communication network. Due to
Date: 2022-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
After an automatic engine start (MSA start), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.
Date: 2022-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
The sunroof and/or panoramic sunroof jams sporadically.
Date: 2022-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. Note: Opening, closing and starting via the BMW Digital Key or the Digital Key Card are not affected.
Date: 2022-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The Headunit High (HU-H), also called NBT, began replacing the Car Information Computer (CIC) on certain MY2013 vehicles with option 609 (as of 7/2012 production). This uses map North America NEXT. The Headunit High 2 (HU-H2), also called NBT-EVO, superseded the NBT HU and was introduced in 3/2014.
Date: 2022-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
The quick disconnect coupling on the cylinder head coolant vent line could break at the cylinder head. This would lead to loss of coolant from the engine.
None listed.
| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| M235I | 8 |
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