Should I Buy a Bmw 228i?

Complete buying guide for the Bmw 228i: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.

12Model Years

16Total Complaints

13Total Recalls

Best Years to Buy

These Bmw 228i model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:

2026 — 0 complaints 2025 — 0 complaints 2024 — 0 complaints

Years to Avoid

These model years have the most complaints and known issues:

2015 — 16 complaints 2016 — 0 complaints 2017 — 0 complaints

Common Problems Across All Years

Seat Belt Chime Malfunction — 3 reports
Front Body Structure Bolts Loose — 1 reports
Loose Front Body Structure Bolts — 1 reports
High-Pressure Fuel Rail Crack — 1 reports
Seat Belt Retractor Malfunction — 1 reports
Sunroof Automatic Closure Risk — 1 reports
Sunroof Automatic Closure After Vehicle Shut-Off — 1 reports
Cooling System Pump Electrical Short — 1 reports
Engine Cooling System Electrical Pump Short Circuit — 1 reports
Airbag Inflator Rupture — 1 reports

All Model Years

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Reliability
2026	0	0	0/100
2025	0	0	0/100
2024	0	1	70/100
2023	0	1	80/100
2022	0	2	70/100
2021	0	3	75/100
2020	0	2	70/100
2019	0	0	0/100
2018	0	0	0/100
2017	0	0	0/100
2016	0	1	60/100
2015	16	3	45/100