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2017 BMW 440i Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 BMW 440i has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,798 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 17V115000 2017-02-23 292 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive and M4 vehicles and Rolls-Royce Dawn vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.

Consequence

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

AIR BAGS 16V914000 2016-12-20 3,506 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper,…

Consequence

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
2
SEATS
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Subject: safety defect report – b58tu oil pump failure causing sudden vehicle disablement I am submitting a safety defect report regarding bmw vehicles equipped with the b58 technical update engine, primarily model years 2019 to 2021 including 340i, 440i, 540i, x3 m40i, and toyota supra models…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-02-28

“Took 2017 bmw 440i in for annual state inspection and maintenance. During inspection, service tech noticed that the plastic clip that holds the emergency brake lines in place had failed and needed to be replaced to prevent damage to the emergency brake cables. Service tech replaced the plastic…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-11-21

“The passenger restraint system was failing and is now constantly showing a passenger restraint system alert. It can not tell whether a passenger is in the seat or not. A local bmw specialist says it is a common issue with the passenger occupancy mat.”

SEATS · reported 2023-12-22

“Bmw 4 series has a tsb for leaking coolant this one is not listed but same part and part number is defective and leaking”

ENGINE · reported 2023-01-01

“Convertible top leaks rear passenger side and driver side when heavy rain and washing my vehicle with my hose sprayer. Have reported it over and over they're saying you cannot use a high-pressure hose on the vehicle it's not high pressure. It leaked when traveling down the highway when it was…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2020-06-20

Defect investigations

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 BMW 440i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.