BMW 230I recalls
NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the BMW 230I; the most recent was received 2026-01-30 (Electrical System › Starter Assembly). 1 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
All BMW 230I campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V056000 | 2026-01-30 | Electrical System › Starter Assembly | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDriv… |
| 25V636000 | 2025-09-23 | Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay Park Outside | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter re… |
| 23V770000 | 2023-11-16 | Steering | 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, whic… |
| 23V099000 | 2023-02-17 | Electrical System › Software | BMW of North Americal, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 8 Series Coupe (840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Convertible (840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Gran Coupe (840i, 840i xDrive, M850i x… |
| 23V039000 | 2023-02-01 | Air Bags › Side/Window | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 2 Series Coupe (230i, 230i XDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive) vehicles. The second-row seat backrest cover panels for the side air bags may break during deployment of t… |
| 21V554000 | 2021-07-21 | Seat Belts | 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 Serie… |
| 21V342000 | 2021-05-12 | Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 BMW 230i and M240i vehicles. Supports within the roof liner may be insecurely attached. |
| 19V352000 | 2019-05-09 | Air Bags › Knee Bolster | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles. The driver… |
| 18V465000 | 2018-07-11 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft … |
| 17V719000 | 2017-11-15 | Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2, and X3 xDrive 30i SAV vehicles. These vehicles may have an error in the software for the instrument panel, causing the… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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