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BMW M340I

Every BMW M340I model year on file, 2019 to 2023. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years710 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years52019 to 2023
Recall campaigns14Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins549Summed across model years
By model year

The 2020 model year drew the most complaints, 53, 75% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

02040602019202053202120222023
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the BMW M340I complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
50
Electrical system
9
Powertrain
6
Fuel system
4
Brakes
3
Steering
3
Tires
2
Suspension
2
Wheels
2
Airbags
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each BMW M340I model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

BMW M340I by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2023Not decoded0NoneNone1046
2022Sedan70.01001158
2021Sedan110.012961183
2020Sedan530.0589100251
2019Not decoded0NoneNone5011
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the BMW M340I

  • 24V-576 Aug 1, 2024
    In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical overload
    Electrical system · 106k vehicles
  • 23V-584 Aug 16, 2023
    Receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt
    Electrical system · 144 vehicles
  • 23V-211 Mar 29, 2023
    Seat frame may not have been welded properly to the seat rails
    Seats · 51 vehicles
  • 23V-118 Feb 23, 2023
    During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been installed with incorrect programming, which can cause the…
    Electrical system · 120 vehicles
  • 21V-598 Aug 2, 2021
    During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist
    Engine and cooling · 50k vehicles
  • 21V-554 Jul 21, 2021
    Passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts
    Seat belts · 22k vehicles
  • 21V-298 Apr 28, 2021
    Bolt securing the seat belt assembly to the frame was not tightened to specification
    Seat belts · 12 vehicles
  • 21V-096 Feb 19, 2021
    When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate
    Back-over prevention · 14k vehicles
  • 20V-761 Dec 9, 2020
    Connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator may not have been assembled properly, which can cause increased electrical…
    Electrical system · 812 vehicles
  • 20V-355 Jun 15, 2020
    In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting…
    Steering · 2,779 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.