NHTSA recall 21V091000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 21V091000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2021-02-18 |
| Owners notified | 2021-04-16 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
| Units potentially affected | 14011 |
| Part numbers | N/A; vehicle programing issue |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 14011 |
| Reported remedied | 13920 (99%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 3 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 228i, 228i xDrive, and M235i xDrive vehicles. If the driver initiates an automatic closure of the sunroof, and the vehicle key status is changed to "off" or "lock," the sunroof may continue to close. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-operated Window Systems."
What can happen
If the sunroof continues to close after the vehicle is shut off, it may increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the sunroof electronic coding software, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2020 BMW 228I | |
|---|---|
| 2021 BMW 228I | |
| 2020 BMW M235I | |
| 2021 BMW M235I |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| B510923 | 2023-06-26. Service bulletin. Sudden failure of the power window(s). |
|---|---|
| SIB540222 | 2022-08-22. Service bulletin. The sunroof and/or panoramic sunroof jams sporadically. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.