BMW 340i recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the BMW 340i, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

Last updated: 2025-12-22 (NHTSA data snapshot)

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 2

Total Complaints 25

Years Covered 2016–2024

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the BMW 340i, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Coverage spans model years 2016–2024 with 2 recall campaigns and 25 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2020 (1) and 2018 (1).
Years with the most complaint volume: 2016 (8), 2017 (6), and 2024 (4).
Top recall themes: Electrical and Engine and cooling.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Engine, Electrical system, Wheels.
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Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Electrical

1 campaign · Years: 2020

These campaigns relate to wiring or electrical components that can cause warning lights, loss of function, or fire risk in some cases.

Official notices (evidence):

25V644000 · Electrical system: Starter assembly

Engine and cooling

1 campaign · Years: 2018

These campaigns relate to engine or cooling components where failures can lead to stalling or overheating risk.

Official notices (evidence):

18V465000 · Engine and engine cooling

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the BMW 340i in NHTSA complaint data are Engine, Electrical system, Wheels.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year	Recalls	Complaints	Details
2024	0	4	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Back over prevention: rearview system braking, Structure:body, Visibility/wiper.
2023	0	4	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Forward collision avoidance: warnings.
2020	1	0	Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2018	1	3	Both recalls and complaints recorded. Top complaint areas: Engine, Fuel/propulsion system.
2017	0	6	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly, Electrical system:instrument panel:speedometer/odometer, Engine.
2016	0	8	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Wheels, Engine.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Electrical system and Engine and engine cooling

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2020

Electrical system: Starter assembly: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.

2018

Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
View official NHTSA notice (18V465000) →

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Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018,

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