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BMW 230i Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

12
Total Recalls
0.4
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
0
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2016
0
2017
0
2018
2 D+
2019
1 F
2020
1 F
2021
2 D-
2022
2 D-
2023
3 D-
2024
1 C-
2025
0
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
AIR BAGS
3
VISIBILITY
1
STRUCTURE
1
STEERING
1
SEAT BELTS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1

Most Severe Recalls

Critical

STEERING — The steering gear in your vehicle is the component that helps you turn the wheels. In some 2024 BMW models, it might not have been tightened correctly.

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW — The side air bag cover in your 2 Series Coupe is a small panel that protects the air bag from damage. In some 2023 models, this panel can break when the side air bag deploys.

High Priority

SEAT BELTS — The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) in your seat belt is the part that locks the belt in place when you crash. In some affected vehicles, the ALR could fail to engage early, whic…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER — The knee air bag in your BMW is a safety feature that inflates to protect your legs in a crash. In some affected 2019-2020 models, this air bag was assembled incorrectly, which cou…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER — The knee air bag in your vehicle is a safety feature that inflates to protect your knees in a collision. In some 2019-2020 BMW models, the air bag wasn't properly assembled.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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