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2023 BMW M240iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2023 BMW M240i, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-039 the manufacturer reports only 95% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 95%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 26, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 BMW M240i has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2023 BMW M240i 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.

97%repaired · 2025 Q1

Electrical system: software

Recall 23V-099 · Feb 17, 2023 · 3,193 vehicles · 3,085 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

95%repaired · 2024 Q4

Air bags: side/window

Recall 23V-039 · Feb 1, 2023 · 804 vehicles · 760 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2023 vs. every other M240i 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 M240i median. How we score

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In owners' words

What M240i owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Idrive 8 system failure. Not responding with app. No notifications if vehicle left running or unlocked. BMW server issues
Complaint 11546724 · Sep 26, 2023

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