BMW 230I Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the BMW 230I (2017–2017) that have at least 5 complaints. 2017 has the most, with 11. Across all years, the part named most often is tires (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 230I model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 | 23,237 | 0 | 248 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Tires4 33%
- Other or unknown2 17%
- Wheels1 8.3%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 8.3%
- Engine cooling1 8.3%
- Engine1 8.3%
- Electrical system1 8.3%
- Brakes1 8.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2017: “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 with 2018 modes.”
NHTSA complaint #11396544, filed 2021-02, 38,474 milesOther BMW models
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813 complaints
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. Methodology