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2023 BMW M340iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2023 BMW M340i, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-118 the manufacturer reports only 98% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 98%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 BMW M340i 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
Engine11

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

1 recall

2023 BMW M340i 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.

98%repaired · 2025 Q1

Body control module: software

Recall 23V-118 · Feb 23, 2023 · 120 vehicles · 117 repaired

Risk. Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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 M340i 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 M340i median. How we score

'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What M340i owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

While parallel parking in a parking structure; my car accelerated full throttle backing up hitting the back wall; then I tried going forward to straighten the car up, it accelerated full throttle forward hitting the front wall. I had an doctors appt. there and decided to still straighten car and I…
Complaint 11769578 · Oct 7, 2026

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