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2026 BMW 228I Xdrive Gran Coupe Recalls & Complaints
The 2026 BMW 228I Xdrive Gran Coupe has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2026 BMW 228I Xdrive Gran Coupe. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2026 BMW 228I Xdrive Gran Coupe. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Rear Lights May Not Function Properly/FMVSS 108
NHTSA #26V064000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice
Reported February 4, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 202 vehicles
Repair completion: 86.63% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified April 2, 2026
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 228i Gran Coupe, 228i xDrive Gran Coupe, and M235i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with rear lights that may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. equipment."
Safety consequence
A rear taillight, brake light, or rear turn signal light that functions improperly, increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the rear lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 2, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 27, 2026.
Damaged Seat Belt Retractor
NHTSA #25V717000 · Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Retractor · NHTSA notice
Reported October 21, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 1,024 vehicles
Repair completion: 94.14% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified December 18, 2025
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Safety consequence
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12, 2025.
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