Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw M240i Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw M240i? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Bmw M240i problems by model year
2 recall entries and 9 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 M240i | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 M240i | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2018 M240i | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 M240i | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw M240i, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- exterior lighting3 complaints
- steering2 complaints
- wheels1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint