"How reliable is the 2016 Bmw 228I?"

"Based on 30 NHTSA complaints, the 2016 Bmw 228I has a median complaint mileage of 39500 miles. The most common issue is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM."

"What are common problems with the 2016 Bmw 228I?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2016 Bmw 228I is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for a significant portion of the 30 total complaints filed."

2016 Bmw 228I: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 30 complaints

Total Complaints

39,500mi

Median Mileage

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

14,750 25th Percentile

39,500 Median Mileage

100,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SEAT BELTS

SERVICE BRAKES

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VISIBILITY/WIPER

POWER TRAIN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

STEERING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ON FEB 2, 2017 MY CAR (2016 BMW 228I) SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED IN MY DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 4-1/2 HOURS. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAT 13,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, AND WAS LAST SERVICED (WHICH WAS THE 1ST SCHEDULED SERVICE) THREE MONTHS PRIOR AT THE BMW DEALERSHIP. I PURCHASED (..."

"BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS BECOME EASILY TANGLED/TWISTED AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF THE BELT IS TO PULL IT ALL THE WAY OUT AND THEN IT GETS STUCK ALL THE WAY OUT AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THIS HAPPENS ON AVERAGE EVERY 50 TIMES OF USING THE BELT. I HAVE RETURNED IT TO DEALER 5 TIMES A..."

"REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT 6,000 AND 20,000 MILES."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28