I am leasing my BMW and it has taken an unreasonable amount of time for BMW to provide a remedy to fix my car. The lease expires on November 3, 2026, and I want to sell it back to BMW but the BMW dealership in Wesley Chapel is saying that I can purchase the vehicle but it cannot buy the car back from me because of the recall. As such, at the end of the lease I am going to be forced to buy the car and hope for the recall to be fixed or give the BMW back to the BMW dealership and lose the equity that I have in the car. This situation is unfair to me and not my fault. BMW has an obligation to fix this recall in a reasonable time and it has failed to do so. And my issue is nothing compared to someone getting killed as a result of this recall.
The worst 2024 BMW 230I problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Engine1
Problems by type
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- Electrical2
- Engine1
Recalls 1
Steering
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 2 Series Coupe (230i), 330i, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i vehicles. The steering gear may not have been tightened properly, which can allow it to loosen.
- Risk
- A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 23V770000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2024 BMW 230I 44
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has...
- Potential customer complaints with no fault codes stored / No MIL displayed
- After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto I-level …26-03-5xx,
- The Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display (MFD) may flicker intermittently
- Mirror Glass Return
- Activation of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant voice is not possible via the Multifunction Steering...
- Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare...
- The front interior reading light(s) (arrows) willrandomly turn ON and OFF while driving
- When getting in or out of the vehicle, a groaning noise can be heard from the opening (aperture) in the...
- Discolorization of exhaust system rear silencer
What 2024 BMW 230I owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2024 BMW 230I. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V438000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2024 BMW 230I. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V438000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that at start-up, the vehicle was shaking, vibrating, and had shut off unexpectedly. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The failure mileage was 15,000.
Vehicle was parked at approximately 3:45 PM. While parked, the vehicle engine caught fire sometime in the next hour, approximately. Many eyewitnesses stated that nobody was seen near the vehicle as it started smoking, and then caught fire, with multiple explosions heard. The engine was completely destroyed, but the passenger cabin did not seem to be impacted. BMW has several recalls out for engines catching fire - this model was not included in this recall, but clearly needs to be.
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Questions about the 2024 BMW 230I
Is the 2024 BMW 230I reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2024 BMW 230I, close to a typical 230I model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2024 BMW 230I?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2024 BMW 230I have?
1 recall, covering steering.
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