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#BS-2021-BMW230-6A2C2021 Bmw 230i
Based on reports from 1 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 1 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch issues — failures commonly reported around 5K miles.
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Top cost driver: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (1 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2021 Bmw 230i: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch Issues
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch complaints account for 100% of all reports filed for the 2021 Bmw 230i, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 4,800 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 5K-mile mark.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 BMW 230i and M240i vehicles. Supports within the roof liner may be insecurely attached.
SEAT BELTS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M3 Competition, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, CooperS, JCW), X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE), MINI Convertible (Cooper, Cooper S, JCW), MINI Clubman (Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW), MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), Rolls Royce Ghost, MINI Countryman (Cooper S E All4), Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, and Toyota Supra vehicles. The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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