2022 BMW 228I Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2022 BMW 228I, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2022 BMW 228I
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Software (electrical system) and seat belts
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…
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.
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Fuel rail (fuel system)
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.
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.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2022 BMW 228I have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 noti”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 19, 2026 · Electrical system
“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 wa”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2025 · Air bags
Compare BMW 228I model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 228I model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 BMW 228I | 4 | 7 |
| 2015 BMW 228I | 3 | 17 |
| 2016 BMW 228I | 1 | 18 |
| 2020 BMW 228I | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 BMW 228I | 3 | 8 |
| 2022 BMW 228I | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 BMW 228I | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 BMW 228I | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2022 BMW 228I
How do I know if my 2022 BMW 228I has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2022 BMW 228I; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 22V513000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.