Should I Buy a Bmw M235i?

Complete buying guide for the Bmw M235i: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.

12Model Years

14Total Complaints

5Total Recalls

Best Years to Buy

These Bmw M235i 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:

2016 — 8 complaints 2015 — 5 complaints 2022 — 1 complaints

Common Problems Across All Years

Transmission Sensor Malfunction Due To Liquid Spill — 1 reports
Seat Belt Retractor Malfunction — 1 reports
Sunroof Automatic Closure Issue — 1 reports
Sunroof Automatic Closure Malfunction — 1 reports
Transmission Case Leak — 1 reports
Brake Light Failure Due To Faulty Wiring — 1 reports
Spontaneous Sunroof Shattering — 1 reports
Driver Side Seatbelt Slow To Retract — 1 reports
Cracked Fuel Tank — 1 reports
Low Contrast Instrument Panel — 1 reports

All Model Years

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Reliability
2026	0	0	0/100
2025	0	0	0/100
2024	0	0	0/100
2023	0	0	0/100
2022	1	0	85/100
2021	0	2	85/100
2020	0	1	85/100
2019	0	0	0/100
2018	0	0	0/100
2017	0	0	0/100
2016	8	0	65/100
2015	5	2	75/100