BMW 230I problems
Owners have filed 36 complaints about the BMW 230I with NHTSA across model years 2017 to 2026. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.
Every BMW 230I year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Steering |
| 2024 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2023 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2022 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance |
| 2021 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Doors, Latches & Locks |
| 2020 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 2019 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2018 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2017 | — | 14 | 0 | 3 | — | Tires |
What breaks on a BMW 230I
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2018
Worst in 2022
Worst in 2017
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Worst in 2026
Worst in 2017
Worst in 2018
Worst in 2020
Worst in 2021
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every BMW 230I, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the BMW 230I
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.