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NHTSA Safety Recalls

2021 BMW M340i Recalls

The 2021 BMW M340i has 6 NHTSA safety recalls on file, the newest reported on August 16, 2023.

A recall covers a range of VINs, not every 2021 BMW M340i. Whether a recall on your own car is still open shows only on a VIN check; recall repairs are free.

Recalls
6

NHTSA campaigns

Owner complaints
11

filed with NHTSA

Crashes reported
0

in complaints

NHTSA crash test
Not rated

On a 2021 BMW M340i, the 17-character VIN is on the driver-side dashboard, visible through the windshield, or on the door jamb sticker.

6 recalls on the 2021 BMW M340i

Seat belts

Campaign
23V584000
Reported
August 16, 2023
Vehicles affected
up to 144
Risk NHTSA names
crash and injury
Federal standard
FMVSS 208, occupant crash protection
Same campaign
also 2020, 2022 M340i, 1 other model

23V584000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Seats

Campaign
23V211000
Reported
March 29, 2023
Vehicles affected
up to 51
Risk NHTSA names
crash and injury
Same campaign
also 2020 M340i, 2 other models

23V211000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Seat belts

Campaign
21V554000
Reported
July 21, 2021
Vehicles affected
up to 21,537
Risk NHTSA names
crash and injury
Federal standard
FMVSS 208, occupant crash protection
Same campaign
also 8 other models

21V554000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Campaign
21V298000
Reported
April 28, 2021
Vehicles affected
up to 12
Risk NHTSA names
injury
Same campaign
also 2 other models

21V298000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Campaign
21V096000
Reported
February 19, 2021
Vehicles affected
up to 13,858
Risk NHTSA names
crash and injury
Federal standard
FMVSS 111, rear visibility
Same campaign
also 2020 M340i, 11 other models

21V096000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Campaign
20V761000
Reported
December 9, 2020
Vehicles affected
up to 812
Risk NHTSA names
fire
Same campaign
also 4 other models

20V761000: the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words →

2021 BMW M340i complaints by year

NHTSA has received 11 owner complaints about the 2021 BMW M340i, the newest on July 2, 2026.

In complaints about the 2021 BMW M340i, the component group named most often is the engine (64%), followed by the power train (27%) and the electrical system (18%).

1 of the 2021 BMW M340i's 6 recalls also concerns the electrical system.

Component groups named in complaints

  • Engine7
  • Power Train3
  • Electrical System2
  • Fuel/Propulsion System1
  • Service Brakes1
  • Steering1

Complaints received, by year

Complaints about the 2021 BMW M340i received by NHTSA, by calendar year
20221
20232
20252
20266

Complaints about the 2021 BMW M340i peaked in 2026, when NHTSA received 6. 27% arrived between 2020 and 2024, the model year's first years on the road.

The 11 complaints about the 2021 BMW M340i are unverified owner reports, and a model sold in large numbers collects more of them.

BMW M340i by model year

Other 2021 BMW models

Newest record on this page: July 2, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted