There are no safety recalls for the 2016 BMW M235I, but owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA.
2016 BMW M235I problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | |
| Electrical System | 2 | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | |
| Seat Belts | 1 | |
| Service Brakes | 1 | |
| Power Train | 1 | |
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 18,000 miles (median of owner reports).
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Recent 2016 BMW M235I complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Power Train · reported Jan 19, 2022
Our M235I has a transmission leak "thru the wall of the case" (i.e. THROUGH THE METAL CASE) as determined by a local BMW Dealer. They are not able to provide any Technical Service Bulletins or etc. from BMW for this "leaky case" issue. But they are saying this is a KNOWN problem with the transmission cases. They are advising a new transmission for $10K. Only alternative is to install used transmission and take old electronic valve module out of existing trans and place into used transmission and hope for the best. Loss of transmission fluid could cause unit to malfunction or fail!!!
Service Brakes · reported Oct 28, 2021
BMW 2 series cars from about 2015-2018 have faulty wiring and brake light assemblies. BMW has admitted this design flaw in the harness and light - they extended the warranty for one year. As you know, brake light failures represent a real risk. It is unreasonable for BMW to charge $900 per light to fix a safety issue caused by a design flaw that they have admitted. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT HAS FAILED, ALSO.
Electrical System · reported Aug 17, 2021
Rear brake light failure due to faulty wiring. Identical to the details located in this article (https://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/01/bmw-recalling-241-000-3-series-models-over-faulty-tail-lights/) for which the NHTSA had issued a recall for older BMW models in the past. This issue is common and wide-spread amongst bmw models produced between 2014 - mid 2016. After which BMW modified the wiring harness for the brake lights to fix the electrical shorting failures. This failure renders the entire housing inoperable - Brake light, turn signal and reverse lamp. Summary: OVER TIME, RESISTANCE IN THE…
Seat Belts · at 18,000 miles · reported Mar 25, 2021
Driver side seatbelt is slow to retract and keeps getting twisted when retracting. You have to carefully help feed the belt into the b pillar for it not to do that. If not, it will almost get jammed in the b pillar and get stuck and becomes non-functional. It takes a lot of strength and effort to pull to pull it back out. Very unsafe because you have to be always aware of this defect while driving. Sometimes we have to unfasten our belts while driving to reach or adjust something. And it usually gets jammed and stuck in the b pillar and becomes non-functional. Owned and driven several cars.…
Fuel System, Gasoline · at 28,000 miles · reported Nov 13, 2020
The contact owns a 2016 bmw m235i. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the odor of fuel was present. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank had cracked and needed to be replaced. The cause of the damaged fuel tank was not determined. The fuel tank was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 28,000.
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 BMW M235I have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2016 BMW M235I as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 BMW M235I?
Owners report exterior lighting problems most often (2 reports), followed by electrical system (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 18,000 miles.
Are BMW recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized BMW dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.