https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 840i. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:21 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#complaint-2169864 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT In September 2025, BMW issued a recall # 25V644 for a safety related potential fire issue on the starter for my 2022 840i Gran Coupe. It has now been 4 months, and BMW is still telling me they do not have the assigned parts to resolve this issue. Furthermore, NHTSA has somehow dropped this recall off the records for the VIN of my car, which is troubling. My compliant is BMW is not timely in their https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#complaint-2154062 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Customer filing a complaint against BMW for untimely resolution of Recall #25V644. This recall is a known Safety Risk which began in the summer of 2025. It is now December 4, 2025, and discussions today with BMW North America, they cannot provide me an ETA of when parts will be available for my vehicle. Further info from BMW North America says they will mail me a letter sometime? in 2026 to tell https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#complaint-2150425 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 BMW 840I. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled unexpectedly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was blocking the garage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V644000 (Electrical System). The local dealer was contacted regarding a loaner vehicle, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not dia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#complaint-2150426 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 BMW 840I. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled unexpectedly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was blocking the garage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V644000 (Electrical System). The local dealer was contacted regarding a loaner vehicle, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not dia https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#complaint-2141678 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Safety was compromised by drivetrain instability and a federal recall involving a starter motor defect that poses a fire risk. Despite this, BMW of Arlington has refused to authorize repairs or allow BMW of Austin to complete the necessary work—even after a $13,565 drivetrain failure diagnosis. On October 4, 2025, our 2022 BMW 840i became inoperable due to worn splines in the rear differential and https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#complaint-2141679 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Safety was compromised by drivetrain instability and a federal recall involving a starter motor defect that poses a fire risk. Despite this, BMW of Arlington has refused to authorize repairs or allow BMW of Austin to complete the necessary work—even after a $13,565 drivetrain failure diagnosis. On October 4, 2025, our 2022 BMW 840i became inoperable due to worn splines in the rear differential and https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#complaint-2141680 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Safety was compromised by drivetrain instability and a federal recall involving a starter motor defect that poses a fire risk. Despite this, BMW of Arlington has refused to authorize repairs or allow BMW of Austin to complete the necessary work—even after a $13,565 drivetrain failure diagnosis. On October 4, 2025, our 2022 BMW 840i became inoperable due to worn splines in the rear differential and https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#recall-25V644000-bmw-bmw-840i-2022 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#recall-25V644000-bmw-bmw-840i-2020 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#complaint-2037064 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 BMW 840I. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle abruptly decelerated and nearly came to a complete stop. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the integrated braking system, resulti https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#complaint-2018237 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT My vehicle mileage was about 50,000 miles and well maintained by BMW dealership in my area. I was driving to work when suddenly my vehicle alerted me to a fault on display panel showing a power supply fault. The message said i should stop driving and call roadside assistance. The vehicle was towed to BMW dealership. There were no prior warnings or messages or symptoms in relations to this fault. T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#complaint-2018238 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT My vehicle mileage was about 50,000 miles and well maintained by BMW dealership in my area. I was driving to work when suddenly my vehicle alerted me to a fault on display panel showing a power supply fault. The message said i should stop driving and call roadside assistance. The vehicle was towed to BMW dealership. There were no prior warnings or messages or symptoms in relations to this fault. T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#recall-24V576000-bmw-bmw-840i-2020 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical ov https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#complaint-1821811 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT The Gear Shift area flawed design and defective assembly allows fluid spill to short out transmission and shifting ability. Assembly is not sealed correctly which allows a spilled fluid to leak through the gearshift on and into the the GWS. The GWS was not sealed causing a short in the the assembly & the need for its replacement at substantial cost to the owner. The drink holder is place next to https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#complaint-1732552 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE NAVIGATION WILL STATE THE PLACE THAT YOU ARE PHYSICALLY LOCATED ACCURATELY. FOR EXAMPLE WHEN I WAS AT BMW IN DELRAY BEACH FL THE NAVIGATION TELLS YOU THAT YOU ARE AT THE LOCATION. WHEN YOU PUT IN THE ADDRESS WHERE THE CAR IS PHYSICALLY LOCATED TO NAVIGATE TO, INSTEAD OF SAYING THAT YOU HAVE REACHED YOUR DESTINATION. THE NAVIGATION WILL TAKE YOU MILES AWAY AND SAY THAT YOU HAVE REACHED YOUR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#recall-21V096000-bmw-bmw-840i-2020 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#recall-21V062000-bmw-bmw-840i-2020 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019-2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, and 2021 M3, M3 Competition, M4 Coup https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#complaint-1656005 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE LANE KEEPING DRIVING ASSISTANCE/DRIVING ASSISTANCE PRO ON THE 2020 BMW 840I GRAN COUPE PRODUCES A SUDDEN LOUD "BARK" WHEN THE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM LOSES SIGHT OF THE LANE MARKERS. THAT OFTEN HAPPENS IN INTERSECTIONS BUT CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE WHERE THE LANE MARKERS ARE WORN. I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 2/29/2020 AND IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE THEN AND NOT ONLY ON THE DATE SHOWN. THE SUDDEN LOUD "BARK" https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-840i#recall-20V164000-bmw-bmw-840i-2020 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X3 xDrive30e, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, X4M, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, M850i xDrive Gran Coupe, M8 Gran Coupe, X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, and 840i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The sensors in the front seat belt buckles may inaccurately detect a belted occupant as unbelted, possibly causi