2017 BMW 230I Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,474miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 BMW 230I, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,474 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.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10230722Dec 1, 2022After an automatic engine start (MSA start), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.
- 10174009Apr 1, 2020TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B34 05 17 dated September 2017. Ticking noise coming from…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2017 BMW 230I
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 BMW 230I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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