This page covers 3 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2014 BMW M235i.
22–25 mpg combined
9.4–10.7 L/100km
Subcompact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
The 2014 BMW M235i has 3 recalls, the most serious being two separate airbag inflator defects where a rupture can send metal fragments flying into or out of the cabin.
Both airbag recalls involve inflators that can fail at a weld joint, allowing gas to escape or the inflator to burst outright. One recall covers the head airbag along the roofline, while the other covers the side airbag system more broadly. In either case, the fragments produced by a rupture can injure occupants or bystanders nearby. There is also a fuel pump recall: the pump can fail while driving, cutting fuel delivery to the engine and causing a sudden stall with no warning.
At a glance
What can fail
The head air bag inflator may fail at a weld joint, causing gas to leak or the inflator to rupture.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the head air bags at no cost.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The head air bag inflator may crack at a weld joint, causing gas to leak or the inflator to rupture.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the head air bags at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump contains improperly plated components that can degrade, causing the fuel pump to fail.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the fuel pump at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
