2020 BMW M340I — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 50 complaints · 10 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (34 complaints · 68.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 0
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 0
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 34 of 50 owner complaints (68.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 34 complaints, 68.0% of reports ENGINE 34 · 68.0% FUEL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 6.0% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 3 · 6.0% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 4.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 · 4.0% POWER TRAIN: 2 complaints, 4.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 2 · 4.0% SERVICE BRAKES: 1 complaints, 2.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 2.0% TIRES: 1 complaints, 2.0% of reports TIRES 1 · 2.0% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 8 complaints, 16.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8 · 16.0% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 34 68.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 3 6.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 4.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 2 4.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 1 2.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
TIRES 1 2.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8 16.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2020; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2019. 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 Owner reports Aug 2019 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 19V600000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V600000 Recall campaign 19V684000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V684000 Recall campaign 19V755000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V755000 Recall campaign 20V164000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V164000 Recall campaign 20V355000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V355000 Recall campaign 21V096000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V096000 Recall campaign 21V598000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V598000 Recall campaign 23V211000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V211000 Recall campaign 23V584000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V584000 Recall campaign 24V576000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V576000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 8
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 5
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 4
2025-Q3 Owner reports 4
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 11
2026-Q2 Owner reports 3
2026-Q3 Owner reports 4
Recall campaign 1 19V600000
Recall campaign 1 19V684000
Recall campaign 1 19V755000
Recall campaign 1 20V164000
Recall campaign 1 20V355000
Recall campaign 1 21V096000
Recall campaign 1 21V598000
Recall campaign 1 23V211000
Recall campaign 1 23V584000
Recall campaign 1 24V576000
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Safety Recalls (10)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V600000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the headrest folds down in a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear center headrest, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V684000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V755000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    If a person were inside the trunk compartment, they may not be able to get out, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the interior trunk release cable and properly install the cable, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V164000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioners deploy improperly in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
    Remedy:
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V355000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    BMW and Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V096000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy:
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V598000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V211000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the seat frame and back rest, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V584000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V576000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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