7
recalls
The BMW M240I has 7 recalls covering 39,112 vehicles as reported; model year 2023 is covered by the most (2). Owners filed 6 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; exterior lighting is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
7
Most for 2023: 2
Units affected
39K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
6
+500.0% 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 M240I, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
6 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Exterior lighting6
- Electrical system2
- Steering2
- Air bags1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Structure1
- Unknown or other1
- Complaints
- 13
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW M240I by component
- Air bags2 · 5,883 units
- Electrical system1 · 3,188 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 5,309 units
- Seat belts1 · 22K units
- Structure1 · 2 units
- Visibility1 · 3,193 units
BMW M240I recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2023 | BMW 230I, 840I, Alpina B8, M2 and 4 more (2022-2023): VisibilityNo. 23V099000 | Injury | 3,193 |
| Feb 1, 2023 | BMW 230I, M240I (2023): Air bagsNo. 23V039000 | Injury | 804 |
| Jul 21, 2021 | BMW 228I, 230I, 330E, 330I and 22 more (2021): Seat beltsNo. 21V554000 | Crash risk | 21,537 |
| May 12, 2021 | BMW 230I, M240I (2021): StructureNo. 21V342000 | Crash risk | 2 |
| May 9, 2019 | BMW 230I, 330I, 430I, 440I and 3 more (2019-2020): Air bagsNo. 19V352000 | Injury | 5,079 |
| Jul 11, 2018 | BMW 230I, 330E, 330I, 340I and 16 more (2018-2019): Engine and engine coolingNo. 18V465000 | Crash risk | 5,309 |
| Nov 15, 2017 | BMW 230I, M2, M240I, X3 (2018): Electrical systemNo. 17V719000 | Crash risk | 3,188 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2023 BMW M240I recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2023 BMW M240I. 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 M240I have?
7 recalls cover the BMW M240I, for 39,112 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW M240I?
Exterior lighting: named in 6 of the 13 safety complaints about the BMW M240I, then electrical system (2). 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.