2019 BMW 230I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 BMW 230I
The 2019 BMW 230I has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 BMW 230I
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2019 BMW 230I, potentially affecting up to 5,079 vehicles.
Recall 19V352000 — AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
| 5,079 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles. The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.
Consequence: An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the knee air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 BMW 230I
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 BMW 230I. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
While driving the vehicle on the Florida turnpike I received the message that the coolant was low, then another message to pull over immediately to prevent engine overheat. I pulled over as soon as I could and the engine ceased to operate. Took the vehicle to a BMW dealership and they told me the engine overheated because a hose from the engine had come undone. They instructed me to file an insurance claim, I Learned that that same hose was part of a BMW service action under bulletin B170121. The car with this problem should be recalled. I contacted BMW OF NORTH AMERICA LLC and spoke with Seema Kumar and Walton Ariesos. They both told me they will not cover my engine. The damage to my engine was due to a faulty part and BMW needs to cover these repairs in full. Because the failure of the engine was due the failure of their bad part.
Safety Rating for the 2019 BMW 230I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 BMW 230I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 BMW 230I
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2019 BMW 230I. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B010224 — ENGINE
EVAP SYSTEM PURGE (VENT) VALVE EXT LTD WTY (ELW) 15/150
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 BMW 230I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 230I
- 2017 BMW 230I — 11 complaints
- 2018 BMW 230I — 4 complaints
- 2019 BMW 230I (current)
- 2020 BMW 230I — 1 complaint
- 2021 BMW 230I — 1 complaint
- 2022 BMW 230I — 6 complaints
- 2023 BMW 230I — 2 complaints
- 2024 BMW 230I — 1 complaint