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2021 BMW M440I

5 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Electrical system

An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.

The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 144 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V584000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Seat belts

During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury.

The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 21,537 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V554000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

An air bag that deploys incorrectly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

In certain side-impact crashes, the head-thorax air bag may not deploy as intended.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,850 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V176000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 13,858 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V096000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical system

Increased electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.

The connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator may not have been assembled properly, which can cause increased electrical resistance at the connections.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 812 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V761000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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