NHTSA vehicle safety data
2020 BMW M235I Recalls & Complaints
The 2020 BMW M235I has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2020 BMW M235I. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 BMW M235I. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Sunroof Malfunction/FMVSS 118
NHTSA #21V091000 · Visibility — Sun/Moon Roof Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported February 18, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 14,011 vehicles
Repair completion: 99.37% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified April 16, 2021
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
If the sunroof continues to close after the vehicle is shut off, it may increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
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