2017 BMW 230I

0 recalls — 11 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

11 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
WHEELS1
POWER TRAIN1
PARKING BRAKE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
AIR BAGS1
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION1
TIRES Feb 2, 2026
Incident date: Sep 1, 2025
On 4/17/2025, we purchased 4 BRIDGESTONE tires at Discount Tire Company. The front two tires are model 225 /40 R18 88Y SL BSW BM RF and the rear two tires are model 245 /35 R18 92Y XL BSW BM RF. On 9/3/2025, we had to replace a front tire, due to a hole in the tire from pothole damage going about 40... Read more
TIRES Feb 2, 2026
Incident date: Oct 19, 2025
On 4/17/2025, we purchased 4 BRIDGESTONE tires at Discount Tire Company. The front two tires are model 225 /40 R18 88Y SL BSW BM RF and the rear two tires are model 245 /35 R18 92Y XL BSW BM RF. On or before 10/21/2025, we noticed two bulges in the rear tire and had to have it replaced. Not sure of ... Read more
TIRES Feb 2, 2026
Incident date: Jan 31, 2026
On 4/17/2025, we purchased 4 BRIDGESTONE tires at Discount Tire Company. The front two tires are model 225 /40 R18 88Y SL BSW BM RF and the rear two tires are model 245 /35 R18 92Y XL BSW BM RF. On 9/3/2025, we had to replace a front tire (225 /40 R18 88Y SL BSW BM RF), due to a hole caused by potho... Read more
TIRES Feb 2, 2026
Incident date: Jan 31, 2026
On 4/17/2025, we purchased 4 BRIDGESTONE tires at Discount Tire Company. The front two tires are model 225 /40 R18 88Y SL BSW BM RF and the rear two tires are model 245 /35 R18 92Y XL BSW BM RF. On 9/3/2025, we had to replace a front tire (225 /40 R18 88Y SL BSW BM RF), due to a hole caused by poth... Read more
AIR BAGS Jan 11, 2024
Incident date: Jan 9, 2024
BMW Passenger Restraint sensor failure due to a faulty sensor mat, so the passenger seatbelt will not lock or tighten when braking or in the event of an accident. Took it to the dealer and no evidence of a spill or user error that can tamper with the mat, the sensor simply died after minimal use of ... Read more
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION Jan 11, 2024
Incident date: Jan 9, 2024
BMW Passenger Restraint sensor failure due to a faulty sensor mat, so the passenger seatbelt will not lock or tighten when braking or in the event of an accident. Took it to the dealer and no evidence of a spill or user error that can tamper with the mat, the sensor simply died after minimal use of ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 28, 2023
Incident date: Dec 26, 2023
The contact owns a 2017 BMW 230I. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and the vehicle was restarted and the coolant level dropped dramatically. The vehicle was driven to the residence and coolant was added. The conta... Read more
PARKING BRAKE Jan 11, 2022
Incident date: Jan 11, 2022
No emergency lights detecting any problems but the ebreak does not Work
POWER TRAIN Feb 16, 2021
Incident date: Feb 15, 2021
BACK IN 12/2020, MY LOW COOLANT WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG, AS OF YESTERDAY 02/2021, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME, THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING. THE SAME DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE COOLANT HOSE LEAKING. I SEE ONLINE THAT BMW HAS THIS ISSUE... Read more
WHEELS Sep 26, 2018
Incident date: Sep 25, 2018
IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS I HAD TO REPLACE 4 RUN FLAT TIRES AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1300. THE TIRE WERE COMING OFF THE CAR, THERE WERE BUBBLES IN THE TIRE. BMW SAID "THAT HAPPENS WITH 2-SERIES CARS." THEY SAID THE LOW PROFILE CAUSES THIS WHEN YOU HIT POTHOLES. I DIDN'T HIT ANY POTHOLES. THE CAR T... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 17, 2017
Incident date: Jan 27, 2017
I HAVE ORDERED MY CAR WITH HELP BY BMW OF NORTH AMERICA (BMW NA) REPRESENTATIVES BY CALLING 800-831- 1117, TO WHOM I EXPRESSED THAT I WANT TO HAVE 3 SAFETY OPTIONS, NAMELY: 1) BLIND SPOT DETECTION, 2) AUTOMATED BRAKING AND 3) FRONT CAMERA. HOWEVER, ONCE I RECEIVED THE CAR, NONE OF THE DESIRED OPTION... Read more

BMW 230I — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW 230I across all model years (2018–2024).

15 Total Recalls
28 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW 230I — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2024 1 1 View
2023 4 2 View
2022 2 6 View
2021 4 1 View
2020 1 1 View
2019 1 1 View
2018 2 4 View
2017 (current) 0 11

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