2023 BMW M440i Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2023 BMW M440i has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 120 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the back over prevention. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23V118000 2023-02-23 120 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, 330e, 330e xDrive, 430i Convertible, 430i xDrive, M440i, 2022-2023 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been…

Consequence

Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
1
SEAT BELTS
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Both the driver and passenger seatbelts have been replaced due to wear and shredding. Dealership has told us it was caused by the seatbelt extender “becoming delaminatedâ€� in both cases. This seems like a design flaw given the age and relatively low mileage (30,800). The more severe damage in…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2026-06-05

“Backup camera ineffective at night or in low light conditions, including parking garages during the day”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA · reported 2024-11-11

“Car will not go in park when green light is on with the parking assistance package. Car has rolled away several times.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-09-30
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 2023 BMW M440i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.