There are no safety recalls for the 2016 BMW 340i, but owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA.
2016 BMW 340i problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | |
| Wheels | 2 | |
| Service Brakes | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Air Bags | 1 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | |
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 6,000 miles (median of owner reports).
Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.
Recent 2016 BMW 340i complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Unknown or Other · reported Sep 16, 2025
Plastic oil filter housing fails pre-maturely and causes low coolant and/or oil level for the engine. This causes performance issues due to lack of cooling and lubrication and can lead to irreversible damage to the engine.
Wheels · at 9,949 miles · reported Feb 15, 2018
Damage to 1 tire from a city street pothole resulted in all 4 tires requiring replacement, at significant cost; despite purchasing a wheel & tire protection package. At the time of replacement of all 4 tires, the mileage on my vehicle was 9949 miles. Either my vehicle is defective and/or my vehicle's tires are defective. My vehicle's tires were manufactured by continental; however my vehicle's manufacturer bmw na, recommended and required these tires.
Air Bags · reported Jun 27, 2017
In march 2017, I was driving southbound on the right lane of a parkway, when a vehicle that was two cars behind me, accelerates out to the middle lane, he loses control of his vehicle, his car goes to the left lane then turns around almost perpendicular to me, and collides into my vehicle pushing me off onto the embankment, continuing to collide into my car multiple times, before his car goes up into the air and lands on the hood, backwards. I thought I was going to die, and the multiple collisions against my vehicle seemed endless. When his car went up in the air, I thought it was going to…
Wheels · at 6,000 miles · reported Mar 2, 2017
Hit a pot hole & later for a large bulge in the side wall of the bridgestone potenza s001 run flat tire. The tire will need to be replaced at my expense since no one(Bmw or bridgestone will take responsibility for this type of damage. I will never buy a car with low profile tires again. I did replace a previously defective tire that displaced a similar bulge even though there was no instance of a csuse for damage. I purchased a replacement at costco since it comes with a warrenty for said damage. Now costco does not have this tire in their inventory due to the tire not currently in production.…
Service Brakes · at 1,400 miles · reported Jul 15, 2016
Sudden acceleration - on two occasions (June 12 and 27, 2016), while slowing and coming to a stop (Once to park and once to stop at a red light behind another vehicle), the car bucked and revved and was incredibly hard to control, lurching forward. On the first occasion it lurched forward at a high rate of force and hit a fence as I was pulling in slowly to park - I could not control it with the brake until I put it in reverse; on second occasion (2 weeks later), I was on a city street slowing to 5mph and stopping at a red light and suddenly while I was full foot on brake the car was revving…
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 BMW 340i have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2016 BMW 340i as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 BMW 340i?
Owners report electrical system problems most often (2 reports), followed by wheels (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 6,000 miles.
Are BMW recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized BMW dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.