https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 440i. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:44:14 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-2166149 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Took 2017 BMW 440i in for annual state inspection and maintenance. During inspection, service tech noticed that the plastic clip that holds the emergency brake lines in place had failed and needed to be replaced to prevent damage to the emergency brake cables. Service tech replaced the plastic clip with a metal bolt. My service advisor stated that a plastic clip should have never replaced a metal https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-2069228 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Emergency Call system failed. SOS warning on instrument cluster. In case of emergency the system is inoperative. This could provoke a Life/Death situation. Several other features are affected: Navigation system, Fuel mileage/distance monitor, Fuel level warning indicator, Clock display. Internet search support’s probable water leak into the Telematics Control Unit from the “Shark Fin” on the roof https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-2037200 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT BMW issued an extended warranty of 15 years/150k for a pressure control valve (PCV) failure for certain years/models that included my vehicle. While driving, the PCV failed causing a loud high pitch noise and white smoke billowing from my exhaust. Such an immediate failure while driving of this PCV valve should have been subject to a recall given the sudden and unexpected failure. I travel a lo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-2037201 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT BMW issued an extended warranty of 15 years/150k for a pressure control valve (PCV) failure for certain years/models that included my vehicle. While driving, the PCV failed causing a loud high pitch noise and white smoke billowing from my exhaust. Such an immediate failure while driving of this PCV valve should have been subject to a recall given the sudden and unexpected failure. I travel a lo https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1990553 Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The Passenger Restraint System was failing and is now constantly showing a Passenger Restraint System alert. It can not tell whether a passenger is in the seat or not. A local BMW specialist says it is a common issue with the passenger occupancy mat. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1947099 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT - My car started having intermittent electrical issues. The first warning something was wrong was always the cars instrument cluster would start flashing, and the audio system would also drop in and out. Then later other malfunctions would start to show up on the center Nav Screen, some of the warnings are listed here : ○ Audio/speakers would cut out randomly while listening to music ○ Air Conditi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1878249 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT BMW 4 series has a TSB for leaking coolant this one is not listed but same part and part number is defective and leaking https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1809377 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2018 BMW 440i. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a donkey. There were no airbags deployed upon impact. The windshield glass shattered and hit the contact's face. Her boyfriend's knees hit and cracked the passenger's side dashboard, and her daughter sustained bruises on her right side from hitting the passenger's side rear door; however, n https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1808845 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT My husband bought a BMW through the military sales program, had it delivered to the United States, and we took it with us to Germany where we currently live. The car is made to U.S. specifications and I had been driving the car weekly in Germany to keep the battery running while he is away on a deployment. On April 11, 2022, as soon as I pressed the ignition button, the dashboard flashed a strang https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1808846 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT My husband bought a BMW through the military sales program, had it delivered to the United States, and we took it with us to Germany where we currently live. The car is made to U.S. specifications and I had been driving the car weekly in Germany to keep the battery running while he is away on a deployment. On April 11, 2022, as soon as I pressed the ignition button, the dashboard flashed a strang https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1808847 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT My husband bought a BMW through the military sales program, had it delivered to the United States, and we took it with us to Germany where we currently live. The car is made to U.S. specifications and I had been driving the car weekly in Germany to keep the battery running while he is away on a deployment. On April 11, 2022, as soon as I pressed the ignition button, the dashboard flashed a strang https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1778879 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT I was rear ended. My airbag did not deploy. I do not think my seatbelt restrained me because I was not sore in that area, but do not remember. My head hit the stearing wheel. I spent 3 months in a neuro-recovery program and still deal with post-concussive syndrome. The car is available for whomever would like to see it. I incurred a closed head injury with significant effects. No one has tried https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1778880 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT I was rear ended. My airbag did not deploy. I do not think my seatbelt restrained me because I was not sore in that area, but do not remember. My head hit the stearing wheel. I spent 3 months in a neuro-recovery program and still deal with post-concussive syndrome. The car is available for whomever would like to see it. I incurred a closed head injury with significant effects. No one has tried https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1705253 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL PARKWAY, OUR SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. WE WERE NOT PASSING UNDER ANYTHING AND NOTHING OF ANY NOTICEABLE SIZE STRUCK THE CAR OR THE SUNROOF. THERE WAS A VERY LOUD BANG, AND WHEN WE PULLED OVER, WE DISCOVERED A LARGE HOLE IN THE SUNROOF. THERE WERE SHARDS OF GLASS SITTING ATOP THE SUNROOF COVER, WHICH HAD WE NOT HAD CLOSED, SOME OF THE GLASS WOULD HAVE FALLEN INTO THE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1695689 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT CONVERTIBLE TOP LEAKS REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE WHEN HEAVY RAIN AND WASHING MY VEHICLE WITH MY HOSE SPRAYER. HAVE REPORTED IT OVER AND OVER THEY'RE SAYING YOU CANNOT USE A HIGH-PRESSURE HOSE ON THE VEHICLE IT'S NOT HIGH PRESSURE. IT LEAKED WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT WAS RAINING AND SITTING STEEL IN MY DRIVEWAY AS I WASHED IT IT ALSO LEAKS AFTER THEY RECENTLY FIXED THE VEHICL https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#recall-19V352000-bmw-bmw-440i-2019 Thu, 09 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles. The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1543018 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT CAR WAS SLOWLY BEING DRIVEN INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN IT ACCELERATED TO FULL ENGINE RPM DID A BURNOUT UP OVER A CURB AND INTO A LAMP POLE CONCRETE BASE. BRAKES WERE BEING FULLY APPLIED TO NO RESULT CAR STOPPED MOVING AT LAMP POST BASE ENGIN AT FULL RPM RIGHT REAR TIRE BURNING. PUSHED OFF BUTTON TO STOP MOTOR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1543019 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT CAR WAS SLOWLY BEING DRIVEN INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN IT ACCELERATED TO FULL ENGINE RPM DID A BURNOUT UP OVER A CURB AND INTO A LAMP POLE CONCRETE BASE. BRAKES WERE BEING FULLY APPLIED TO NO RESULT CAR STOPPED MOVING AT LAMP POST BASE ENGIN AT FULL RPM RIGHT REAR TIRE BURNING. PUSHED OFF BUTTON TO STOP MOTOR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#recall-18V533000-bmw-bmw-440i-2019 Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one each of 2019 BMW 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe and 430i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been incorrectly manufactured, potentially affecting the air bag deployment performance in the event of a crash. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#recall-18V465000-bmw-bmw-440i-2019 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 2 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1473443 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR NOW ABOUT 900 MILES. AT NO TIME HAS THE FRONT END COLLISION/PEDESTRIAN WARNING SYSTEM GIVEN ME ANY WARNING EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NEARLY REAR-ENDED THE CAR AHEAD AND EVEN THOUGH I HAVE IT SET FOR THE EARLIEST WARNING POSSIBLE. BMW N.A. ASSIST CUSTOMER CARE STATES THAT I SHOULD RECEIVE BOTH VISIBLE AND AUDIBLE WARNINGS BUT ALSO STATES I HAVE TO RELY ON WHAT DEALER SAYS. THE DEAL https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#complaint-1473444 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR NOW ABOUT 900 MILES. AT NO TIME HAS THE FRONT END COLLISION/PEDESTRIAN WARNING SYSTEM GIVEN ME ANY WARNING EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NEARLY REAR-ENDED THE CAR AHEAD AND EVEN THOUGH I HAVE IT SET FOR THE EARLIEST WARNING POSSIBLE. BMW N.A. ASSIST CUSTOMER CARE STATES THAT I SHOULD RECEIVE BOTH VISIBLE AND AUDIBLE WARNINGS BUT ALSO STATES I HAVE TO RELY ON WHAT DEALER SAYS. THE DEAL https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#recall-17V507000-bmw-bmw-440i-2018 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, and M4 convertible vehicles. The Emergency Locking Retractors (ELR) within the front seat belt assemblies may have been produced with incompatible vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism housings. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#recall-17V115000-bmw-bmw-440i-2017 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive and M4 vehicles and Rolls-Royce Dawn vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-440i#recall-16V914000-bmw-bmw-440i-2017 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i x