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2022 BMW 2 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2022 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 1
Complaints: 12
Latest campaign: Jan 30, 2026

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	2	1	Jan 30, 2026	26V056000 25V636000
Seat belts	1	–	Aug 16, 2023	23V584000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	–	Jul 20, 2022	22V513000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

1Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 30, 2026Latest campaign


Jan 30, 202626V056000	Electrical system: starter assembly Fire increases the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V056000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component. Risk Fire increases the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026. Filed under 230i Campaign NHTSA 26V056000 · Jan 30, 2026
Sep 23, 202525V636000	Electrical system: starter assembly relay A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire. Park outside, away from structures DetailsHide details for campaign 25V636000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit. Risk A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025. Filed under 230i Campaign NHTSA 25V636000 · Sep 23, 2025
Aug 16, 202323V584000	Seat belts An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V584000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 228i Campaign NHTSA 23V584000 · Aug 16, 2023
Jul 20, 202222V513000	Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system fuel rail A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V513000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 X1 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive30i, and 228i Gran Coupe vehicles. The high-pressure fuel rail may crack and result in a fuel leak within the engine compartment. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel rail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 228i Campaign NHTSA 22V513000 · Jul 20, 2022

Merged from NHTSA model names: 230i, 228i. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component12

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12Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Electrical system	4	33	1	1
Lane departure	2	17	0	0
Back over prevention	2	17	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	2	17	0	0
Exterior lighting	2	17	0	0
Steering	2	17	0	0
Engine	1	8	0	0
Unknown or other	1	8	1	1
Fuel/propulsion system	1	8	1	1
Air bags	1	8	0	2
Power train	1	8	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names 2 Series Coupe, 2 Series Gran Coupe, M235I, M240I.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“2022 BMW 230i Coupe (VIN: [XXX]) is under an active, high-priority safety recall for an Engine Starter Fire Risk (Recall 26V-438) with a strict "Park Outside" mandate.”
Filed 09/11/2026 · ODI 11763657
Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2022 BMW 230I. The contact stated that while his son was attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as needed.”
Filed 08/25/2026 · ODI 11759476
Exterior lighting
“Head lights fogging up in every 2 series bmw starting from year 2022 to current. During a rainy environment the lights fog up bad enough to affect seeing the roads. This does affect the BMW M2 and the BMW M240i.”
Filed 08/07/2026 · ODI 11755394

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2022 BMW 2 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2022 BMW 2 Series have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2022 BMW 2 Series. The most recent, 26V056000 (reported January 30, 2026), concerns electrical system. 1 campaign carries a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2022 BMW 2 Series recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 2 campaigns. Others: seat belts (1), fuel system, gasoline (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2022 BMW 2 Series?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 12 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2022 BMW 2 Series?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised BMW dealer.

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