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BMW M235IModel year report

2015 BMW M235I Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
23,050miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
25 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl RWD · 21 city / 31 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 BMW M235I (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2015 BMW M235I. The part named most often is air bags, with 1 complaints (20% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and exterior lighting (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 23,050 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 319 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the head and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 100 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “The headlight and tail light went out unexpectedly. I brought my vehicle to a shop and they told me that my headlight got water inside of it. The shop informed me that this is a known issue with multiple BMW models. The headlight seal will slowly fail allowing moisture inside the housing which damages the electronics. The taillights have to have their electronics replaced due to some defect form the factory. This defect was covered under warranty but my car is out of warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #11635190, filed 2025-01

Other or unknown: “I was driving down the interstate at approximately 70 MPH, windows up, sunscreen closed, and sunscreen shade closed as well. I hear what can only be described as a shotgun blast above my head and then pieces of glass bouncing off the top of my car. The explosion was extremely loud, obviously startling, and caused me to swerve my car at highway speeds. I was not passing under a bridge and there were no cars in front of me either. I slow down and looked up through the vents in the sunscreen shade and I noticed a gaping hole in the glass of my sunscreen. …”

NHTSA complaint #11267818, filed 2019-10, 39,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 6,600 and 39,500 miles.

50%0–100%10–2550%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 23,050 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2017120191202212024120251
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2015 BMW M235I version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
M235i RWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic213125$3,300
M235i RWD3.0L 6-cyl6-speed manual192822$3,750
M235i Convertible RWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic213125$3,300
M235i Convertible RWD3.0L 6-cyl6-speed manual192622$3,750
M235i xDrive AWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic203023$3,550

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2015 BMW M235I → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 319 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 319 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW M235I

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2016818,0000—24—Not enough data
2015523,0502—25—Not enough data
2014532,0003—25—Not enough data

All BMW M235I model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 BMW M235I have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2015 BMW M235I as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 BMW M235I is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 1 complaints (20% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2015 BMW M235I been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2015 BMW M235I get?

The EPA rates the 2015 BMW M235I (M235i, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 25 mpg combined, 21 city and 31 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,300 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 BMW M235I reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 23,050 miles and the middle half falls between 6,600 and 39,500 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.