BMW 228i Recalls

The BMW 228i has 9 recalls spanning 2014 through 2024, with the most serious being a cracking high-pressure fuel rail on 2022 Gran Coupe models that can leak fuel into the engine compartment and start a fire, and separate airbag inflator defects on 2014-2015 models where a rupturing inflator can send metal fragments into or out of the cabin.

On the structural side, 2023-2024 models have front body structure bolts that may not have been tightened properly, which can reduce crash protection for occupants. The 2021 Gran Coupe is part of a broader recall covering seat belt retractors that may not function correctly in a crash, reducing restraint effectiveness. Going back to 2020-2021 models, a sunroof software issue can cause the roof to continue closing after the vehicle is shut off, raising the risk of injury to hands or fingers caught in the opening.

The 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe is also included in a recall where the audio module software fails to generate the audible seat belt reminder chime, removing a prompt for the driver to buckle up before driving.

On 2014-2016 models, a wiring connector can develop an electrical short that raises the risk of a fire. The 2014 model year also has a fuel pump that can fail without warning, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly. The two airbag inflator recalls affecting 2014-2015 models cover both the head airbag and side airbag systems, where a weld joint failure can cause the inflator to rupture and propel metal fragments into the cabin or outward toward bystanders.