2016 BMW 340I recalls & problems
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls for the 2016 BMW 340I and 6 owner complaints. The part owners complain about most is electrical system (2 reports), followed by wheels (2). NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation that include this vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers – enter your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your car still has an open recall.
2016 BMW 340I problems by component
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA investigations
- EA21002 – Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture opened Sep 17, 2021, open
Latest owner complaints
Unknown or Other · Sep 16, 2025 · TX
Plastic oil filter housing fails pre-maturely and causes low coolant and/or oil level for the engine. This causes performance issues due to lack of cooling and lubrication and can lead to irreversible damage to the engine.
Wheels · Feb 15, 2018 · 9,949 miles · PA
Damage to 1 tire from a city street pothole resulted in all 4 tires requiring replacement, at significant cost; despite purchasing a wheel & tire protection package. At the time of replacement of all 4 tires, the mileage on my vehicle was 9949 miles. Either my vehicle is defective and/or my vehicle's tires are defective. My vehicle's tires were manufactured by continental;…
Electrical System · Jul 24, 2017 · 2,000 miles · CA
My car is actually a 2017 BMW 340I but the system did not allow me to choose that car. I had the auto-start/stop feature engaged and the car stalled once I came to a complete stop. I was driving on a street at the time. I had to restart the engine but it wouldn't start completely off. I disabled the feature and it stopped doing this. Later on july 5TH, the car simply stopped…
Air Bags · Jun 27, 2017 · NY · crash · 1 injured
In march 2017, I was driving southbound on the right lane of a parkway, when a vehicle that was two cars behind me, accelerates out to the middle lane, he loses control of his vehicle, his car goes to the left lane then turns around almost perpendicular to me, and collides into my vehicle pushing me off onto the embankment, continuing to collide into my car multiple times,…
Wheels · Mar 2, 2017 · 6,000 miles · CA
Hit a pot hole & later for a large bulge in the side wall of the bridgestone potenza s001 run flat tire. The tire will need to be replaced at my expense since no one(BMW or bridgestone will take responsibility for this type of damage. I will never buy a car with low profile tires again. I did replace a previously defective tire that displaced a similar bulge even though there…
Electrical System · Jul 15, 2016 · 1,400 miles · CA
Sudden acceleration - on two occasions (june 12 and 27, 2016), while slowing and coming to a stop (once to park and once to stop at a red light behind another vehicle), the car bucked and revved and was incredibly hard to control, lurching forward. On the first occasion it lurched forward at a high rate of force and hit a fence as I was pulling in slowly to park - I could not…
Engine · Jul 15, 2016 · 1,400 miles · CA
Sudden acceleration - on two occasions (june 12 and 27, 2016), while slowing and coming to a stop (once to park and once to stop at a red light behind another vehicle), the car bucked and revved and was incredibly hard to control, lurching forward. On the first occasion it lurched forward at a high rate of force and hit a fence as I was pulling in slowly to park - I could not…
Service Brakes · Jul 15, 2016 · 1,400 miles · CA
Sudden acceleration - on two occasions (june 12 and 27, 2016), while slowing and coming to a stop (once to park and once to stop at a red light behind another vehicle), the car bucked and revved and was incredibly hard to control, lurching forward. On the first occasion it lurched forward at a high rate of force and hit a fence as I was pulling in slowly to park - I could not…
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 BMW 340I have any recalls?
No safety recalls are listed for the 2016 BMW 340I in NHTSA's recall database. Recalls can still be issued later, so check again by VIN before buying.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 BMW 340I?
Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are electrical system (2), wheels (2), air bags (1).
Have there been crashes or injuries linked to the 2016 BMW 340I?
Owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury and 0 deaths in complaints to NHTSA. These are unverified owner reports, not findings of fault.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2016 BMW 340I?
NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation that include this vehicle, most recently EA21002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture.