2020 BMW 228i: raw data
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| vehicle | 2020 / bmw / 228i |
|---|---|
| known issues | none published |
| complaints | none on file |
| recalls | 2 |
| investigations | 0 |
| fars | 4 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code) |
| indexed | yes |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
Known Issues clusters all years →
none published for this vehicle
NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →
none on file
Recalls all years →
| campaign_number | report_received_date | component | summary | consequence | remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V091000 | 18/02/2021 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 228i, 228i xDrive, and M235i xDrive vehicles. If the driver initiates an automatic closure of the sunroof, and the vehicle key status is changed to "off" or "lock," the sunroof may continue to close. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-operated Window Systems." | If the sunroof continues to close after the vehicle is shut off, it may increase the risk of injury. | BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the sunroof electronic coding software, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
| 23V584000 | 16/08/2023 | 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 such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." | An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash. | 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. |
Investigations all years →
none listed
FARS occupant deaths all years →
| crash_years | occupant_deaths | match_type | vpic_recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2024 | 4 | legacy-code | 0 |
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2020 BMW 228i vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/bmw/228i
@misc{wrenchpro_2020_bmw_228i_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2020 BMW 228i},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/bmw/228i}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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