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What 17 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 BMW 228i Xdrive

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (17)Crash / fire / injury (3)Electrical system (8)Engine & cooling (5)Engine (3)Airbags (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Fuel system (1)Lights (1)Seat belts (1)Speed control (1)Steering (1)

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Dec 6, 2023Steering

The Power Steering and Stability Control warning lights on my 2015 BMW 228i came on while driving. I took it to the dealership who told me the steering rack needed to be replaced. BMW has a service bulletin B32 12 16 which describes same issue as I am experiencing. 2015 228i is listed as an affected model on the bulletin, but my VIN was not included by BMW.

NHTSA ODI 11558844

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2015 BMW 228i Xdrive verdict →