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2017 BMW M240i
Limited data: few reports on file, read the verdict loosely
Too few owner complaints are on file to affirm this car. Treat it as unproven, not endorsed, and lean hard on a professional pre-purchase inspection.
3 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 15, 2026 · source: NHTSA
What the record shows so far
Only 3 owner complaints on file for this exact model year, too few to judge long-term reliability. Treat this as unproven, not endorsed, and lean on a professional inspection.
The math, shown
Full methodology →How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA hasn’t published a crash-test rating for this model year. That’s common for lower-volume or older models. It doesn’t mean the car is unsafe, just that this program hasn’t tested it.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2017 BMW M240i, plotted where owners report it happening.
Wheels
33%1 complaints
“WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN DECEMBER 2020 WITH THIRTY THOUSAND MILES ON IT. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH THE ORIGINAL BMW RIMS, BUT WE HAVE HAD TWO RIM FRAC…”
Lights
33%1 complaints
“INSTRUMENT GUAGES FOR SPEEDO AND TACH ARE NOT BACK LIT AND ARE NOT LEGIBLE UNDER DAYTIME DIM LIGHTING CONDITIONS. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION. THE NUMERALS DO NOT CONT…”
Airbags
33%1 complaints
“PASSENGER AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT PERSISTENT ISSUE ## VIN PASSED ## BMW M240 2017 ##”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.