2024 BMW 228i Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#8 most-complained of 8 228i years
The 2024 BMW 228i has 0 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 0, ranking 8th (best) among 8 model years with data. It has 1 recall covering front structure bolts that may not have been tightened.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 27.5
- 23.5 city / 33.5 hwy
Top 2024 BMW 228i problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2024 BMW 228i recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V711000Sep 25, 2024Structure & Body7 vehicles
Structure:body
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 228i, 228i xDrive, and 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The bolts that connect the front body structure to the vehicle chassis may not have been tightened properly.
Risk: A loose front body structure may not adequately protect occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, tighten the front structure bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
2024 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.
2024 compared with other 228i years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 BMW 228i reliable?
- NHTSA lists 0 complaints for the 2024 228i, giving it a complaint index of 0, the lowest of the 8 model years with data. No crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths have been reported.
- Does the 2024 BMW 228i have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 24V711000) covers front body structure bolts connecting to the chassis that may not have been tightened. It is not a do-not-drive recall, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts free of charge.
- What year BMW 228i should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, 2015 has the highest complaint index at 86 and is rated Avoid, followed by 2016 at 71 rated Caution. The 2024 model ranks best of the 8 years with a complaint index of 0.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 BMW 228i?
- EPA rates the 2024 228i at 27.5 mpg combined (23.5 city / 33.5 highway), with an annual fuel cost of $2,900.