The 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 installed with incorrect programming, which can cause the automatic door locking (ADL) function to not lock the doors as intended.
The risk
Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 330e | 2023 |
| BMW 330i | 2023 |
| BMW 430i | 2022, 2023 |
| BMW i4 | 2022, 2023 |
| BMW M3 | 2023 |
| BMW M340I | 2023 |
| BMW M440I | 2022, 2023 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 330e | 2023 | 7 | 2 |
| BMW 330i | 2023 | 4 | 2 |
| BMW 430i | 2022 | 8 | 5 |
| BMW 430i | 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| BMW M3 | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| BMW M340I | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| BMW M440I | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW M440I | 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| BMW i4 | 2022 | 10 | 8 |
| BMW i4 | 2023 | 46 | 7 |
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178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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