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2021 BMW 230iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 BMW 230i, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-554 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 96%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kLatches/locks/linkages, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 21, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 BMW 230i has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Latches/locks/linkages10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2021 BMW 230i recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

96%repaired · 2023 Q2

Seat belts

Recall 21V-554 · Jul 21, 2021 · 21,537 vehicles · 20,780 repaired

Risk. During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2021 Q2

Body: roof and pillars

Recall 21V-342 · May 12, 2021 · 2 vehicles · 2 repaired

Risk. The support may separate from the roof liner and fall into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash necessitating the deployment…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other 230i year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 230i median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 230i owners report

Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2021 BMW 230i. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and while attempting to open the driver’s side front door, there was a scraping sound from inside the door brackets. The local dealer was contacted to schedule an appointment which was still pending. The vehicle was…
Complaint 11421161 · Jun 16, 2021 · 4,800 miles

Own a 2021 230i?

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