Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V091000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-02-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V091000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Component
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
14,011
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-18
Owners notified
2021-04-16

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 risk

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 228I2021 2020
BMW M235I2021 2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.