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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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V554000","component":"SEAT BELTS","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2021-07-21","owner_notified":"2021-09-03","units":21537,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M3 Competition, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, CooperS, JCW), X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE), MINI Convertible (Cooper, Cooper S, JCW), MINI Clubman (Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW), MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), Rolls Royce Ghost, MINI Countryman (Cooper S E All4), Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, and Toyota Supra vehicles.  The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts.  As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge.   Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417; 1-866-825-1525 (MINI); 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls Royce); and 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota).","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V342000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2021-05-12","owner_notified":"2021-06-15","units":2,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 BMW 230i and M240i vehicles.  Supports within the roof liner may be insecurely attached.","consequence":"The support may separate from the roof liner and fall into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash necessitating the deployment of the head air bag.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the roof liner as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters will not be sent.  The one owner was notified on June 15, 2021 by telephone and the vehicle has been repaired.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V091000","component":"VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2021-02-18","owner_notified":"2021-04-16","units":14011,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"If the sunroof continues to close after the vehicle is shut off, it may increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":70,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":8,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Exterior Lighting",2],["Service Brakes",2],["Latches/Locks/Linkages",1],["Visibility",1],["Electrical System",1],["Forward Collision Avoidance",1]],"by_year":{"2021":1,"2023":2,"2024":1,"2025":2,"2026":2},"excerpts":[["2026-06-05","Engine","Engine mount replace required at 37000 per dealership service inspection. Informed that it is standard for this part to fail repeatedly during life of engine. Retail price of repair at dealership estimated at $3000, offered repair for $1200. Informed that a driving hazard and cause for more engine damage if not replace\u2026"],["2026-01-09","Exterior Lighting","BMW DRL (Daytime Running Light) module is is overheating causing damage to the internal fiber optic tube. Dealer said this is a common issue and requires module replacement to prevent requiring a whole headlight assembly as BMW does not sell the fiber optic cable separately. Lights should not be overheating and causing\u2026"],["2025-03-10","Service Brakes","The contact owns a 2021 BMW 228I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear brakes. The service brakes warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the rear brake rotors. The contact wa\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":28,"ncap":null,"complaints":8},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 02:56 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}