2022 BMW 228i Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2022 BMW 228i has a complaint index of 86, ranking 2nd worst among 8 model years of data. NHTSA lists 3 complaints, 2 recalls, and 1 crash, with airbags, electrical, fuel system, and transmission each cited once.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 86/100
- #2 of 8 228i years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 3
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 27.5
- 23.5 city / 33.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2022 BMW 228i problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (33%)
- Electrical System1 (33%)
- Fuel System1 (33%)
- Other1 (33%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (33%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags deployed without warning at low speed after driving over a bump, cracking the windshield and injuring occupants.
- Driver's seat moved and a booster seat pad shifted to the passenger seat without anyone touching the controls, reported alongside an electrical system complaint.
- From a stop, the transmission drops back into Park instead of staying in Drive or Reverse, leaving the vehicle immobile even though the display falsely warns the car is rolling.
- A high-pressure fuel rail defect covered by recall may crack and leak fuel in the engine compartment.
2022 BMW 228i recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V584000Aug 16, 2023Electrical System144 vehicles
Electrical system:software
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- NHTSA 22V513000Jul 20, 2022Fuel System5 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X1 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive30i, and 228i Gran Coupe vehicles. The high-pressure fuel rail may crack and result in a fuel leak within the engine compartment.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel rail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2022 BMW 228i fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23.5 MPG
- Highway
- 33.5 MPG
- Combined
- 27.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,900
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other 228i years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 BMW 228i reliable?
- NHTSA data shows a complaint index of 86 for the 2022 228i, the second-worst among the 8 model years tracked, based on 3 complaints and 2 recalls.
- What problems does the 2022 BMW 228i have?
- Owner complaints cover airbags, the electrical system, the fuel system, and the transmission, with one complaint each. One case involved unexpected airbag deployment causing a crash and injuries.
- Does the 2022 BMW 228i have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls: one for a receiver audio module software issue in the electrical system, and one for a high-pressure fuel rail that may crack and leak fuel. Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2022 228i compare to other 228i years?
- With a complaint index of 86, 2022 ranks worse than 2020 (29) and 2023 (14), but better than 2015 (100), which is rated Avoid.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2022 BMW 228i?
- EPA rates the 2022 228i at 27.5 mpg combined (23.5 city / 33.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,900.