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2024 BMW 840I Recalls & Complaints

The 2024 BMW 840I has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of October 21, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2024 BMW 840I. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2024 BMW 840I owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 BMW 840I, describing incidents dated March 2, 2026 to July 2, 2026.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11748237 · Filed July 3, 2026
I leased this car Jan. 2 2025 and have now had multiple cracks on 3 out of 4 wheels on the car which has been repaired and now the right front wheel has been replaced with the tire and in the dealership again needing to replace the rear 2 wheels secondary to cracks with what BMW has told me that the…
ODI #11726550 · Filed March 23, 2026
While driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden catastrophic failure involving the engine and turbocharger, resulting in an immediate loss of power and the vehicle becoming disabled in an active roadway. The failure occurred without warning and required a response from the San Diego Police…

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Starter Motor May Fail and Overheat

NHTSA #25V644000 · Electrical System — Starter Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported September 25, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 145,102 vehicles

Repair completion: 58.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Owners notified February 9, 2026 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 17, 2025.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2024 BMW 840I. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2024 BMW 840I.

Wheels; Unknown or Other

ODI #11748237

Incident: July 2, 2026 · Filed: July 3, 2026

I leased this car Jan. 2 2025 and have now had multiple cracks on 3 out of 4 wheels on the car which has been repaired and now the right front wheel has been replaced with the tire and in the dealership again needing to replace the rear 2 wheels secondary to cracks with what BMW has told me that the front right tire needs to be replaced again which was recently replaced in april because of a cracked rim and the two rear wheels need to be replaced which I replaced the right rear wheel about 1 year ago. This is now 3 wheels and 3 tires that I have already replaced 2 tires and no impact event just normal commuting freeway driving to work and back home. In 1.5 years I had to now replace 3 wheels and the front right tire and rear right tire twice and now the left rear tire. This seems to be a pattern and I feel this car is not safe to drive. Its in the shop getting the rear two wheels replaced but if this has happened for just leasing it for 1.5 years. The question is when is this going to occur again and if it does is it going to cause me to have an accident to possibly hurt myself or somebody else on the road because of a wheel crack and loss of control especially when I am commuting with this car.

Power Train; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11726550

Incident: March 2, 2026 · Filed: March 23, 2026

While driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden catastrophic failure involving the engine and turbocharger, resulting in an immediate loss of power and the vehicle becoming disabled in an active roadway. The failure occurred without warning and required a response from the San Diego Police Department due to the vehicle being immobilized in traffic. This created a hazardous situation for the driver and surrounding vehicles. The vehicle had approximately 26,000 miles at the time of failure. The vehicle was later inspected by an authorized BMW dealership, which acknowledged the failure but attributed it to a non-OEM oil filter without providing any technical explanation or evidence showing causation. A sudden loss of power in a moving vehicle presents a significant safety risk, especially when it occurs without warning and leaves the vehicle stranded in traffic.

Other BMW 840I model years

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