Bmw 228I brakes problems
11 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
57 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
31,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
11 of 57 complaints match this topic (19.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10630202 · 2014-09-02 (September 2, 2014)
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALER. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL A SUV THREE CARS IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A TWO LANE ROAD TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. THE OTHER TWO SUV'S IN FRONT OF ME WERE FORCED TO HIT THEIR BRAKES HARD. FROM A SPEED OF 35 MPH AND A FOLLOWING DISTANCE OF FOUR CAR LENGTHS I APPLIED THE BRAKES. NOTHING HAPPENED. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES HARDER THE CAR STILL FAILED TO SLOW DOWN OTHER THAN FOR THE SLIGHT BIT FROM GOING UP HILL. I WAS FORCED TO FULLY DEPRESS THE B…
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10919149 · 2016-10-26 (October 26, 2016)
BMW HIT VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT WHILE EMERGENCY BRAKING FROM APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY HIT DIRECTLY FROM BEHIND IN I-70 4 CAR PILE-UP. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN VEHICLE IN FRONT (KIA) AND VEHICLE BEHIND (AUDI) BUT DID NOT DEPLOY FROM BMW. DRIVER'S CHIN WAS GASHED OPEN, PROBABLY FROM IMPACT WITH STEERING WHEEL AS A RESULT OF AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. WHIPLASH, BRUISING, SORENESS ALSO SHOWN IN DRIVER FOLLOWING ACCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10919149 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11341943 · 2020-07-28 (July 28, 2020)
REAR LEFT TURN SIGNAL/BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING AND WARNING LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. NORMAL DRIVING IN CITY. WENT OFF AND ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, NOW THE WARNING IS ACTIVE ALL THE TIME, AND LEFT TAIL LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL NO LONGER WORK.
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11341943 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11355580 · 2020-09-17 (September 17, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW 2281. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT ALSO ADVISED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED SEAT BELT BRUISES AND INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, CHEST AND RIGHT BREAST. THE CONTACTS FRONT PASSENGER ALSO SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND NECK. AS A RESULT, MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQU…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11355580 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11034360 · 2017-10-18 (October 18, 2017)
REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT 6,000 AND 20,000 MILES.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11034360 at NHTSA ↗