repaired · 2019 Q1
Seat belts: front
Risk. If the vehicle has an incompatible vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism, the seat belt may not restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing…
2018 BMW 440iProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2018 BMW 440i, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-507 the manufacturer reports only 97% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 2, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 BMW 440i has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Electrical system
3Structure
2Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
1Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2018 BMW 440i recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.
Best & worst years
2018 vs. every other 440i year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 440i median. How we score
'17'18'19'20
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2018 BMW 440i, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What 440i owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
There is already an SIB 513316 out on similar defects. Sloshing noises/water in pax compartment due to rain water intrusion that has caused damage in electronic modules in the trunk due to a defective drainage system--holes are not large enough. Failure of control units located in damaged…
- My car started having intermittent electrical issues. The first warning something was wrong was always the cars instrument cluster would start flashing, and the audio system would also drop in and out. Then later other malfunctions would start to show up on the center Nav Screen, some of the…
My husband bought a BMW through the military sales program, had it delivered to the United States, and we took it with us to Germany where we currently live. The car is made to U.S. specifications and I had been driving the car weekly in Germany to keep the battery running while he is away on a…
Own a 2018 440i?
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