2022 BMW M340I Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2022 BMW M340I, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving and going to pickup something from the store localy around like 8 pm, and suddenly my car's wheels stopped responding, and the sign's came up on the car of something like impaired driving , and the car was telling me to pull over, i was nearby walmart and i pulled into the parking lot slowly, and could not figure out what was wrong with my car, I left it there and went back next morning to find out that my Tie rod connecting my wheel to the steering rack had completely broken in half while the vehicle was in motion, now I don't know how or why this happened but it was a very…”
NHTSA complaint #11766796, filed 2026-09“The contact owns a 2022 BMW M340I. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the power steering failure message was displayed, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction. After approximately one hour, the vehicle was restarted, the failure was self-corrected, and the steering wheel operated as normal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on two separate occasions due to the failure, but no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. …”
NHTSA complaint #11545199, filed 2023-09, 300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235180Mar 1, 2023When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 29% |
| 2021 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2022 BMW M340I
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 BMW M340I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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