2016 BMW 340I Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 340I years
- Not enough data 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 BMW 340I. That is the most of any 340I model year in the database (6 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 33%), typically at around 1,700 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 6owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2016 BMW 340I problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 33% | 1,700 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 33% | 7,975 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 17% | 1,400 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 17% | 1,400 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2016 BMW 340I recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2016 BMW 340I.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Plastic oil filter housing fails pre-maturely and causes low coolant and/or oil level for the engine. This causes performance issues due to lack of cooling and lubrication and can lead to irreversible damage to the engine.
Damage to 1 tire from a city street pothole resulted in all 4 tires requiring replacement, at significant cost; despite purchasing a wheel & tire protection package. At the time of replacement of all 4 tires, the mileage on my vehicle was 9949 miles. Either my vehicle is defective and/or my…
My car is actually a 2017 bmw 340i but the system did not allow me to choose that car. I had the auto-start/stop feature engaged and the car stalled once i came to a complete stop. I was driving on a street at the time. I had to restart the engine but it wouldn't start completely off. I disabled…
In march 2017, i was driving southbound on the right lane of a parkway, when a vehicle that was two cars behind me, accelerates out to the middle lane, he loses control of his vehicle, his car goes to the left lane then turns around almost perpendicular to me, and collides into my vehicle pushing…
Hit a pot hole & later for a large bulge in the side wall of the bridgestone potenza s001 run flat tire. The tire will need to be replaced at my expense since no one(bmw or bridgestone will take responsibility for this type of damage. I will never buy a car with low profile tires again. I did…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 BMW 340I?
Owners most often report electrical system, wheels, air bags problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2016 BMW 340I?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2016 BMW 340I a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 340I model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.