BMW M240I problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 7 recalls on file for the BMW M240I (2017–2025).

Complaints
11
Recalls
7
Model years
8
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per BMW M240I model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every BMW M240I model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2025 M240I20100Body & Structure
2023 M240I10002—
2022 M240I40000Lighting
2021 M240I00002—
2020 M240I00001—
2019 M240I00001—
2018 M240I30002Lighting
2017 M240I10000Wheels & Tires

Most common BMW M240I problem areas (all years)

  • Lighting
    5 complaints
  • Electrical System
    2 complaints
  • Steering
    2 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    1 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

2024
Complaints about the BMW M240I received by NHTSA each month.

BMW M240I recalls

  • Recall 23V099000Feb 17, 20233,193 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: Unintentionally closing the windows or sunroof without the key present can increase the risk of injury to occupants inside the vehicle.

  • Recall 23V039000Feb 1, 2023804 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A backrest cover panel that breaks during side air bag deployment may cause the air bag to deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury to second-row seat occupants.

  • Recall 21V554000Jul 21, 202121,537 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury.

  • Recall 21V342000May 12, 20212 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: The support may separate from the roof liner and fall into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash necessitating the deployment of the head air bag.

  • Recall 19V352000May 9, 20195,079 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.

  • Recall 18V465000Jul 11, 20185,309 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 17V719000Nov 15, 20173,188 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: If the display does not illuminate during start up or does not illuminate various control and warning symbols while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash.

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology