2017 BMW 440I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 BMW 440I
The 2017 BMW 440I has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (1 complaint), Seats (1 complaint), and Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 BMW 440I
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2017 BMW 440I, potentially affecting up to 3,798 vehicles.
Recall 17V115000 — AIR BAGS
| 292 vehicles 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.
View full details →Recall 16V914000 — AIR BAGS
| 3,506 vehicles 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, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John...
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 BMW 440I
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 BMW 440I. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 clip with a metal bolt. My service advisor stated that a plastic clip should have never replaced a metal bolt that is used to protect the emergency brake cables. Have owned BMW’s since 1990 and numerous vehicles since 1968 when I obtained my driver’s license. Paid $804.47 to replace a plastic clip that would have cost nothing if a metal bolt had been used to start with. If the brake lines get damaged because the clip fails, you have no brakes on the vehicle. Spoke with BMW customer service and they said since the clip failed after the warranty period they would not reimburse the repair even though replacing a metal bolt on an emergency brake cable would prevent failure. A car that is garaged and only has 13,263 miles on it should not experience this type of failure. How many vehicles are on the road with failing plastic clips that allow brake lines to fail because a manufacturer decided to save money by taking a proven metal bolt and replacing it with plastic that fails with age.
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.
BMW 4 series has a TSB for leaking coolant this one is not listed but same part and part number is defective and leaking
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 RAINING AND SITTING STEEL IN MY DRIVEWAY AS I WASHED IT IT ALSO LEAKS AFTER THEY RECENTLY FIXED THE VEHICLE WHEN THEY WASHED IT AND THEY'RE SAYING OH WE USE THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE AND THEY TOLD ME YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO USE A HIGH-PRESSURE HOSE TO WASH THE CAR.THIS HAS OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS
Safety Rating for the 2017 BMW 440I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 BMW 440I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 BMW 440I
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 BMW 440I. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B513316 — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
LOSHING NOISES/WATER IN REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT: This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B51 33 16 dated August 2016.
B520919 — SEATS
CRACKING NOISE FROM SEAT BACKREST. Groaning/Cracking noises are heard from the front seat backrest when the vehicle is cornering.
B111516 — EQUIPMENT
B58 ENGINE: OIL LEAK FROM TURBOCHARGER. Engine oil (1) can be seen leaking from the bottom of the turbocharger near the band clamp (2). The turbocharger band clamp is loose.
B540907 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
?RETRACTABLE HARDTOP STATUS REQUEST SUPPLEMENT. INFORMATION Documents have been developed showing the known correct statuses for all hall sensors and micro switches used to operate the retractable hard top (RHT). This document is intended to act as a supplement to the diagnostic information available in ISTA. Comparing these statuses to...
B650616 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
?NBT HEAD UNIT ABORTS IMPORT OF CD Whats New: ? G12 (7 Series) removed ? I01 (i3) removed ? Warranty Section updated for removal of G12 and I01 . While importing a CD to the internal music collection of an NBT head unit the process aborts. You will see 'import...
B520117 — SEATS
?RATTLING/CREAKING NOISE FROM REAR BENCH SEAT BACKREST . Rear seat bench backrest makes creaking or rattling noise when driving on uneven surface. Torsional stresses on vehicle body cause movement between seat back and latching mechanism. Friction among backrest locking mechanism components generates noise.
B514616 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
During opening and closing of the tailgate, a creaking noise can be heard from the tailgate lock. Excess friction caused by dust/dirt entry into the tailgate lock and on the striker.
B630816 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURN SIGNAL - INTERMITTENTLY FLASHES AT FASTER RATE. Turn signal, intermittently, flashes at faster rate or not at all. Software error in FEM (Front Electronics Module)
B070314 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Diagnosing Stored Fault Codes to Help Avoid Repeat Repair Visits This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B07 03 14 dated October 2015.. Fault codes stored in vehicles being serviced are not being diagnosed, leading to repeat repair visits (source- Analysis of FASTA data and repeat repair visit reports). INFORMATION Where...
B111516 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
B58 ENGINE: OIL LEAK FROM TURBOCHARGER. Engine oil (1) can be seen leaking from the bottom of the turbocharger near the band clamp (2). The turbocharger band clamp is loose.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 BMW 440I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 440I
- 2017 BMW 440I (current)
- 2018 BMW 440I — 10 complaints
- 2019 BMW 440I — 5 complaints
- 2020 BMW 440I — 0 complaints