2017 BMW 340i Problems & Complaints

Few complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2017 BMW 340i with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the windows, wipers & sunroof (1 complaint, typically around 15,000 miles).

5complaints
0recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2017 BMW 340i problems

  • Other / not specified~15,000 miles
    360%
  • Windows, wipers & sunroof~15,000 miles
    120%
  • Electrical system
    120%
  • Engine & cooling
    120%

Share of the 5 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

BMW 340i complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, BMW 340i. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

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NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2017 BMW 340i:

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

NHTSA investigation EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open

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 to burn too quickly when ignited.

2017 BMW 340i engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticRWD21 / 32 / 25
3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed manualRWD19 / 29 / 23

EPA ratings. Class: Compact car.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 BMW 340i a good car?

That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. So far owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 BMW 340i?

The windows, wipers & sunroof — 1 complaint, 20% of all complaints for this model year, most often about sun/moon roof assembly. Next are the electrical system (1) and engine & cooling (1).

How many recalls does the 2017 BMW 340i have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2017 BMW 340i. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.

At what mileage do 2017 BMW 340i problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 15,000 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.