BMW 840i recalls & problems by year
23 recalls and 14 owner complaints across 8 model years (2019–2026).
Most complaints20227 complaints
Most recalls20206 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported10 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 24 mpg | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 24 mpg | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | — | 24 mpg | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | — | 24 mpg | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 25 mpg | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 | — | 25 mpg | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 24–25 mpg | 6 | 4 |
| 2019 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 7 complaints
- Engine — 4 complaints
- Unknown or other — 2 complaints
- Wheels — 2 complaints
- Power train — 2 complaints
- Steering — 1 complaint
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 1 complaint
- Fuel/propulsion system — 1 complaint