This page covers 2 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2015 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 2015 BMW M235i has 2 recalls, both involving airbag inflators that can rupture and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin or out of the vehicle, raising the risk of serious injury to occupants or bystanders.
Both recalls cover the same core danger: faulty airbag inflators that can fail, either by leaking gas or rupturing outright. One affects the side and window airbags, while the other specifically involves the head airbag inflator, which can fail at a weld joint. In either case, a rupture can scatter metal fragments inside or outside the vehicle.
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.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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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.
