BMW 228i problems and complaints, 2015 to 2016
35 NHTSA owner complaints and 3 recalls across 2 model years, 2015 to 2016. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 35complaints
- 3recalls
- 2reported crashes
- 2reported fires
- 3reported injuries
Which BMW 228i years should you avoid?
We cover 2 model years of the BMW 228i, too few to say which stand out.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
Recalls (3)
Airbags · 25V871000 · Dec 2025 · model year 2015
An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Engine · 24V608000 · Aug 2024 · model years 2015, 2016
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Airbags · 24V288000 · Apr 2024 · model year 2015
An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.