2015 BMW 228I Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 18%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2015 BMW 228I, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,900 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On december 4, 2019, I was driving my Bmw x1 to work at 52 mile per hour when the engine all of sudden stopped working. This almost got me into a very deadly car accident during busy traffic. Fortunately, I was driving in the left lane approaching a left turn lane into our office plaza near us department of homeland security, uscis office. I tried every means to restart the engine, it would not start, I checked the battery and found it good. …”
NHTSA complaint #11289835, filed 2019-12, 78,800 miles“The engine quit running while on interstate highway. A message appeared on the dashboard screen maximum drivetrain output not available. The engine re-started after pulling off the highway and placed in park . This event occurred on two different occasions approximately 4000 miles apart.”
NHTSA complaint #11042492, filed 2017-11, 31,000 miles“Recall notice from manufacturer since at least September 2024, and no fix has been made yet. Based on manufacturer note: Water Pump Connector May Short Circuit -- Risk Rank = Fire Concerned since problem not addressed for more than a year”
NHTSA complaint #11685702, filed 2025-09Related service bulletins
- 11031897May 1, 2026Inlet Hose Return
- 11029016Feb 6, 2026Double Pipe Return
- 10199292May 1, 2021B58 ENGINE: ENGINE OIL FILTER REMOVAL PROCEDURE AND TOOLS . A. For the B58 engines, a BMW Oil Catch special tool for use in conjunction with removing the engine oilfilter insert…
- 10176360May 1, 2020B58C AND B58M ENGINES ENGINE OIL FILTER INSERT IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE - REMOVAL: On rare occasions during an engine oil service the BMW Original (Genuine) engine oil filter…
- 10174019Apr 1, 2020CCM DISPLAYED "INCREASED BATTERY DRAIN" CAUSED BY CONTROLLER: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI B61 05 20 dated February 2020. Electrostatic discharge at…
- 10165279Aug 1, 2019DME FC 21A02D - COMBUSTION CONTROL: VALVE LIFT AT IDLE This Service Information Bulletin (Revision #2) replaces SI B12 13 18 dated May 2018. Correction software level updated…
- 10163027Jun 1, 2019ENGINE VIBRATIONS OR NOISE This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B11 01 19 dated February 2019.
- 10160348Apr 1, 2019VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B61 04 19 dated March 2019.
- 10153691Dec 1, 2018FAULT 118002 - MIXTURE TOO RICH SETS DURING WINTER WITH COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the Digital Motor…
- 10145283Jul 1, 2018BUZZING NOISE FROM VALVETRONIC MOTOR BEFORE OR AFTER ENGINE OPERATION: Buzzing noise may be heard from the Valvetronic motor when the vehicle is unlocked, before the engine is…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 BMW 228I
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 BMW 228I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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