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2022 BMW 228i problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 5 complaints on file for the 2022 BMW 228i — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 2 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

5

NHTSA complaints

2

Recalls

0

Investigations

3

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

5

Injuries

0

Deaths

—

NCAP overall

How does 2022 compare to other 228i years?

228i NHTSA complaints by model year, 2022 highlighted30 complaints2014: 9 complaints2015: 28 complaints2016: 30 complaints2020: 6 complaints2021: 9 complaints2022: 5 complaints2023: 6 complaints2024: 0 complaints
228i NHTSA complaints by model year, 2022 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2022 BMW 228i problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Airbags120%
Electrical System120%
Fuel System120%
Other120%
Transmission120%

Does the 2022 BMW 228i have recalls?

2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

23V584000Electrical SystemAugust 16, 2023 · 144 units

Defect

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."

Consequence

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.

22V513000Fuel SystemJuly 20, 2022 · 5 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“We were picking up my wife’s 2022 BMW 228xi after having tinting applied to windows. As I was in the office paying for the work, my wife put her purse in the car and sat in the driver’s seat. She noticed the seat was too low and that her booster pad had been moved to the passenger seat. She had…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · January 23, 2026 · crash

“We were picking up my wife’s 2022 BMW 228xi after having tinting applied to windows. As I was in the office paying for the work, my wife put her purse in the car and sat in the driver’s seat. She noticed the seat was too low and that her booster pad had been moved to the passenger seat. She had…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 23, 2026 · crash

“We were picking up my wife’s 2022 BMW 228xi after having tinting applied to windows. As I was in the office paying for the work, my wife put her purse in the car and sat in the driver’s seat. She noticed the seat was too low and that her booster pad had been moved to the passenger seat. She had…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · January 23, 2026 · crash

“From a stop, the car will refuse to stay in either Drive or Reverse and jumps back into Park as soon as you take your foot off the brake pedal. Message center says the car is rolling, but it is NOT! My wife has been stuck twice in a situation where she could not drive the car. She tried the parking…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · March 24, 2022

“The contact owns a 2022 BMW 228i. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH and traveling over a bump in the roadway, all of the air bags deployed without warning or impact. The front windshield was cracked about halfway. The driver sustained injuries to her face and had marks and bruises on her…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · September 27, 2025

2022 BMW 228i — common questions

Is the 2022 BMW 228i reliable?

The record is thin — 5 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 2 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 2022 BMW 228i have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns affecting the 2022 BMW 228i. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Which BMW 228i years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the 228i years to avoid are 2016, 2015, 2014. The cleanest record among 228i years belongs to 2024.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.