The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 228i, 228i xDrive, and 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The bolts that connect the front body structure to the vehicle chassis may not have been tightened properly.
The risk
A loose front body structure may not adequately protect occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and if necessary, tighten the front structure bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 228i | 2023, 2024 |
| BMW 228I Xdrive | 2023, 2024 |
| MINI Countryman S ALL4 | 2025 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 228I Xdrive | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW 228I Xdrive | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW 228i | 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| BMW 228i | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| MINI Countryman S ALL4 | 2025 | 1 | 4 |
Other structure recalls in 2024
73 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the structure; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024