2022 BMW M340I Owner Complaints

I was driving and going to pickup something from the store localy around like 8 pm, and suddenly my car's wheels stopped responding, and the sign's came up on the car of something like "impaired driving" , and the car was telling me to pull over, i was nearby walmart and i pulled into the parking lot slowly, and could not figure out what was wrong with my car, I left it there and went back next morning to find out that my Tie rod connecting my wheel to the steering rack had completely broken in half while the vehicle was in motion, now I don't know how or why this happened but it was a very unsafe event for me. Now there had been recalls on BMW models similar to mine like a year older or so, and I was denied the repairs on my car by BMW north america and my local dealership, at first they said they would do it but left me for months, I was forced to put a brand new tie rod on my car, but only to find out later on that my whole steering rack had been damaged due to engieering done by BMW. Also I found out later that they never made a claim or case on my situation, so I had to remake a new case but they still did not help at all. I bought the car very new, it was 15k driven miles leased vehicle out of new jersey and I rarely drive the car myself, mainly to gym and home, it also has sports packages on wheels, suspension and other performance area's, so I don't know how something like this can fail so easily that to on a moving vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11766796

Incident

Mar 1, 2026

The starter in my 2022 BMW M340I sedan was faulty after 54,000 miles. It began to take two attempts to start the vehicle each time and was at risk of not starting. The first attempt all electrical components would turn on but the ignition was unable to start the engine. Then the second attempt was generally successful. I took it to the dealer and had to replace my starter to return the vehicle to normal operation. BMW has recalled tens of thousands of other starters including my model but not yet for the 2022 BMW M340i I was told.

NHTSA ID

11738601

Incident

Apr 20, 2026

The vehicle displayed a “Passenger Restraint System Malfunction” warning. Upon diagnosis by an authorized BMW dealership (Fields BMW, [XXX] ), the issue was identified as a faulty passenger knee airbag wiring harness (short to ground). The dealer confirmed that this condition is documented in a BMW Technical Service Bulletin [XXX] ), indicating that BMW is aware of a recurring defect involving this component. This failure directly affects the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), which is a critical safety system designed to protect occupants in the event of a crash. A malfunction in this system raises serious concerns about whether the airbag will deploy properly. Despite this being a known issue, BMW has not issued a recall and is requiring customers to pay for repairs once the vehicle is outside the warranty period. I was offered only partial “goodwill” assistance (20%), leaving me responsible for the majority of the repair cost. This appears to be a systemic defect in a federally regulated safety system, not normal wear and tear. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this issue for potential recall, as it may affect multiple vehicles and poses a safety risk if the airbag system does not function as intended. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11728350

Incident

Mar 26, 2026

On the day of purchase, while traveling at approximately 70mph on the Florida Turnpike, a large section of the lower dashboard assembly detached and fell onto my feet, obstructing access to the pedals., the vehicle displayed a "Powertrain Failure" warning light. Subsequent inspection of the tires revealed extreme pressure variances (ranging from 33 to 41 PSI) and multiple "sticky" or stuck tire valves, one of which remained open and caused rapid deflation. These defects represent a significant failure of the seller's advertised "150-point inspection" and posed an immediate life-safety risk at highway speeds. 01/05/2026 at 12:30pm ish

NHTSA ID

11715883

Incident

Jan 5, 2026

Water pump failure and coolant reservoir leak.

NHTSA ID

11648018

Incident

Mar 7, 2025

The contact owns a 2022 BMW M340I. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the power steering failure message was displayed, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction. After approximately one hour, the vehicle was restarted, the failure was self-corrected, and the steering wheel operated as normal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on two separate occasions due to the failure, but no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 300.

NHTSA ID

11545199

Incident

Aug 15, 2022

Mileage

300 mi

The brakes failed at high speed. Yes the vehicle is available for inspection. The car hit a barrier and flipped on its roof. Yes, I and my passenger were both at risk of serious injury. No independent confirmation has taken place at this time. No warning lights indicated malfunction.

NHTSA ID

11485941

Incident

Sep 18, 2022