# 2025 BMW 230I — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `2251931` · 2026-09-29 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 230I
- **Year:** 2025
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
Steering at low speeds went out ,lights came on and a whine started in steering.BMW Holman in Nj says its fine that its making noises and whines.The headlight is filling with water and BMW says its normal to have water in your HID headlights.Ca and that shs electrical system has battery drains,starter trouble and system shows multiple fault codes.Holman Bmw in Mount Laurel Nj again says its supposed to have faylut codes.Service Manager confirmed modules are not connecteting.He said he cant sent the report.The car also just starts to take the steering from you,its detecting things that arnt there. Car is dangerous
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*