2016 BMW M235i Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 BMW M235i. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Our m235i has a transmission leak "thru the wall of the case" (I.e. Through the metal case) as determined by a local bmw dealer. They are not able to provide any technical service bulletins or etc. From bmw for this "leaky case" issue. But they are saying this is a known problem with the…”
“Bmw 2 series cars from about 2015-2018 have faulty wiring and brake light assemblies. Bmw has admitted this design flaw in the harness and light - they extended the warranty for one year. As you know, brake light failures represent a real risk. It is unreasonable for bmw to charge $900 per light…”
“Bmw 2 series cars from about 2015-2018 have faulty wiring and brake light assemblies. Bmw has admitted this design flaw in the harness and light - they extended the warranty for one year. As you know, brake light failures represent a real risk. It is unreasonable for bmw to charge $900 per light…”
“Rear brake light failure due to faulty wiring. Identical to the details located in this article (https://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/01/bmw-recalling-241-000-3-series-models-over-faulty-tail-lights/) for which the nhtsa had issued a recall for older bmw models in the past. This issue is common and…”
“Rear brake light failure due to faulty wiring. Identical to the details located in this article (https://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/01/bmw-recalling-241-000-3-series-models-over-faulty-tail-lights/) for which the nhtsa had issued a recall for older bmw models in the past. This issue is common and…”
“Driver side seatbelt is slow to retract and keeps getting twisted when retracting. You have to carefully help feed the belt into the b pillar for it not to do that. If not, it will almost get jammed in the b pillar and get stuck and becomes non-functional. It takes a lot of strength and effort to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 bmw m235i. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the odor of fuel was present. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank had cracked and needed to be replaced. The cause of the damaged fuel tank was not determined.…”
“In late february 1, 2019, the sunroof on my 2016 bmw m235i xdrive exploded while driving on the garden state parkway. I was not going underneath any overpass, and nothing hit the glass. The explosion was unprovoked. The sunshade was not closed, and the glass fell all over me, large and small…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 BMW M235i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.