Worst 2016 Bmw 228i Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SEAT BELTS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Bmw 228i.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | 75,967 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 15,592 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | 1 | 13,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 7,900 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2016 Bmw 228i
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,441,592 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Other Bmw 228i Years
Wider context: See the full Bmw 228i reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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