BMW M340I recalls and problems
14 recalls and 76 owner complaints for 5 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
14
Complaints
76
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
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BMW M340I by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 M340I | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 M340I | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 M340I | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 M340I | 10 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 M340I | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported BMW M340I problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 51 | |
| Unknown or Other | 10 | |
| Electrical System | 9 | |
| Power Train | 6 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | |
| Steering | 3 | |
| Service Brakes | 3 | |
| Suspension | 2 | |
| Wheels | 2 |
All BMW M340I recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V-576 | Aug 1, 2024 | 2020 | Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. |
| 23V-584 | Aug 16, 2023 | 2019–2022 | Electrical System, Seat Belts | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. |
| 23V-211 | Mar 29, 2023 | 2019–2021 | Seats | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, 2020-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, 2021 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, and X4M vehicles. |
| 23V-118 | Feb 23, 2023 | 2023 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, 330e, 330e xDrive, 430i Convertible, 430i xDrive, M440i, 2022-2023 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive, i4 eDrive40, and… |
| 21V-598 | Aug 2, 2021 | 2020 | Engine | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. |
| 21V-554 | Jul 21, 2021 | 2021 | Seat Belts | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4… |
| 21V-298 | Apr 28, 2021 | 2021 | Seat Belts | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M3, and 330e xDrive vehicles. |
| 21V-096 | Feb 19, 2021 | 2019–2021 | Back Over Prevention | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7… |
| 20V-761 | Dec 9, 2020 | 2021 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 M340i xDrive, M440i xDrive Coupe, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i… |
| 20V-355 | Jun 15, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Steering | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. |
| 20V-164 | Mar 19, 2020 | 2020 | Seat Belts, Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, X4M, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, M850i xDrive Gran Coupe, M8 Gran Coupe, X3 sDrive30i… |
| 19V-755 | Oct 23, 2019 | 2020 | Structure | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 330i, 330i xDrive and M340i vehicles. |
| 19V-684 | Sep 27, 2019 | 2019–2020 | Back Over Prevention | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i… |
| 19V-600 | Aug 14, 2019 | 2020 | Seats | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2020 M340i and one M340i xDrive vehicle. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the BMW M340I?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2020 BMW M340I has the most reports (57). Check the 2020 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the BMW M340I have?
NHTSA lists 14 safety recalls covering BMW M340I model years 2019–2023.
What are the most common BMW M340I problems?
Owners report engine, unknown or other, electrical system problems most often.