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ProblemsByVin Index / 2015-BMW-M235I / COMPLAINTS
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2015 BMW M235i owner complaints

5 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle . Listed by category, newest first within each section.

other 1 complaint shown

10/10/2019 39,500 mi ODI #11267818.0

I was driving down the interstate at approximately 70 MPH, windows up, sunscreen closed, and sunscreen shade closed as well. I hear what can only be described as a shotgun blast above my head and then pieces of glass bouncing off the top of my car. The explosion was extremely loud, obviously startling, and caused me to swerve my car at highway speeds. I was not passing under a bridge and there were no cars in front of me either. I slow down and looked up through the vents in the sunscreen shade and I noticed a gaping hole in the glass of my sunscreen. There was a car behind me with a man and a woman in the front seats who pulled up alongside me with their windows down. I roll down my window as well and we both slowed to a speed where we could hear each other. I asked what happened and the

airbags 1 complaint shown

08/17/2017 6,600 mi ODI #11015988.0

Just received a recall notice may apply to me

seatbelts 1 complaint shown

06/13/2024 ODI #11594245.0

The seat belt failed due to a short. I am not sure if my safety was really at risk but the car said it was. There was warning on startup on the large display in the middle of the car and a constant warning in the gauge cluster. The fault has been confirmed at the dealership. The seat belt was inspected at the dealership and they are suggesting a replacement for $662.74. The warning did not cause any drivability issues.

tires 1 complaint shown

02/28/2022 ODI #11454453.0

I purchased 4 new Pirelli P zero tires a year and half ago since then I’ve replaced 5 tires where the sidewalls have blown out in that year and half time frame. I’ve only kept two of the tires and I’m not sure if the other tire has a different DOT # but it is the same brand and size. I gave the dot from the most recent tire. Pirelli has a road hazard warranty but will not honor it and swears their is no recall on p zero tires but it states on their website that size r19 have a recall. Mine are size 225/40 R18 Pirelli P-zeros. The last picture is of another tire about to blow out its sidewalk.

electrical 1 complaint shown

01/10/2025 ODI #11635190.0

The headlight and tail light went out unexpectedly. I brought my vehicle to a shop and they told me that my headlight got water inside of it. The shop informed me that this is a known issue with multiple BMW models. The headlight seal will slowly fail allowing moisture inside the housing which damages the electronics. The taillights have to have their electronics replaced due to some defect form the factory. This defect was covered under warranty but my car is out of warranty.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-07-26. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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