2024 BMW 230I

2 recalls, 2 complaints - 7 TSBs

26V438000 Jul 8, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2023 5 Series, 2022-2026 Z4, 2023-2024 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 3 Series, 2021-2025 X4, and 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete... Read more
Consequence
Fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 28, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall wi... Read more
318,495 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
23V770000 Nov 16, 2023
STEERING
Defect Description
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, which can allow it to loosen.
Consequence
A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
201 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
WHEELS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 18, 2026
Incident date: Jun 12, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 BMW 230I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V438000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the... Read more
WHEELS Oct 20, 2024
Incident date: Oct 19, 2024
MY 2022 Ford Escape THE ENGINE SHAKES REALLY BAD THERE ARE NEW BRAKES PADS ON MY CAR AND MY RIMS ARE FILL WITH DUST FROM THE BRAKES

Technical Service Bulletins, 2024 BMW 230I

7 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
160000 STRUCTURE2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
010000 STEERING1
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT1
B640416 Jan 19, 2024
160000 STRUCTURE
Customer complains of a musty odor or damp front footwell carpet.
B611305 Jan 11, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on ho
B160123 Jan 5, 2024
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system(NVLD natural vacuum leak detection). For this condition, the following fault is stored in the DME: 190302 - fuel tank ventilation and
B610524 Jan 5, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The Central Information Display goes black intermittently due to resets of the Head Unit (HU-H3). FaultB7F8F9 ??A???A???A???A???A???A? ??A???A???A???A???A???A?HU-H: Reset??A???A???A???A???A???A? will be stored in the HU-H3.
B610524 Jan 5, 2024
353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT
The Central Information Display goes black intermittently due to resets of the Head Unit (HU-H3). FaultB7F8F9 ??A???A???A???A???A???A? ??A???A???A???A???A???A?HU-H: Reset??A???A???A???A???A???A? will be stored in the HU-H3.
B612123 Nov 16, 2023
010000 STEERING
The steering wheel heating takes a long time to achieve the desired temperature.
B513218 Nov 8, 2023
160000 STRUCTURE
The paint finish on the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.

BMW 230I - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW 230I across all model years (2018, 2025).

16 Total Recalls
37 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
4 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW 230I - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2026 0 1 View
2025 1 1 View
2024 (current) 2 2
2023 4 3 View
2022 3 7 View
2021 2 1 View
2020 1 2 View
2019 1 1 View
2018 2 5 View
2017 0 14 View

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