9
recalls
The BMW 840I has 9 recalls covering 557,955 vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (6). Owners filed 8 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
9
Most for 2021: 6
Units affected
558K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
8
+700.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW 840I, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
8 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system7
- Engine4
- Power train2
- Unknown or other2
- Wheels2
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Complaints
- 13
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 840I by component
- Back over prevention2 · 271K units
- Electrical system2 · 146K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 106K units
- Power train1 · 28K units
- Seat belts1 · 3,316 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 893 units
- Visibility1 · 3,193 units
BMW 840I recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | BMW 540I, 540I Xdrive, 750E Xdrive, 840I and 2 more (2021-2026): Power trainNo. 26V525000 | Crash risk | 27,720 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | BMW 340I, 740LI, 840I, X5 and 2 more (2019-2025): Electrical systemNo. 25V644000 | Fire | 145,102 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | BMW 340XI, 740I, 740XI, 840I and 6 more (2019-2021): Engine and engine coolingNo. 24V576000 | Fire | 105,588 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | BMW 230I, 840I, Alpina B8, M2 and 4 more (2022-2023): VisibilityNo. 23V099000 | Injury | 3,193 |
| Feb 19, 2021 | BMW 330E, 330I, 430I, 530E and 17 more (2019-2021): Back over preventionNo. 21V096000 | Crash risk | 13,858 |
| Feb 10, 2021 | BMW 740LI, 745LE, 750LI, 840I and 8 more (2019-2021): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 21V062000 | Crash risk | 893 |
| Dec 9, 2020 | BMW 530I, 540I, 740LI, 840I and 5 more (2021): Electrical systemNo. 20V761000 | Fire | 812 |
| Mar 19, 2020 | BMW 330I, 840I, M340I, M8 Gran Coupe and 3 more (2020): Seat beltsNo. 20V164000 | Crash risk | 3,316 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | BMW 330I, 530E, 530I, 540D and 21 more (2018-2020): Back over preventionNo. 19V684000 | Crash risk | 257,473 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 BMW 840I recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 BMW 840I. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW 840I have?
9 recalls cover the BMW 840I, for 557,955 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is back over prevention (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 840I?
Electrical system: named in 7 of the 13 safety complaints about the BMW 840I, then engine (4). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.