2021-2023 BMW Pirelli Tire QR Code Omission
BMW has announced that Pirelli tires manufactured from mid-May 2022 onwards will no longer feature a QR code on their sidewalls due to patent reasons. This affects various 2021-2023 BMW models, including the 430i, M340i, 330i, and M440i.
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- BMW 330i
- 2021–2022
- BMW 430i
- 2021
- BMW M340i
- 2021–2023
- BMW M440i
- 2021–2022
BMW has released an important manufacturer communication, NHTSA ID 10218367, concerning a change in the manufacturing of Pirelli tires supplied for various models. This communication addresses the omission of the BMW Pirelli tire QR code from the tire sidewalls.
What's Changed with the BMW Pirelli Tire QR Code
Effective mid-May 2022, Pirelli tires produced for BMW vehicles will no longer include a QR code on their sidewalls. This change is a direct result of patent reasons. The communication clarifies that this manufacturing adjustment affects the visual characteristics of the tire sidewall but does not impact the tire's performance, safety, or functionality.
This update applies to a range of 2021-2023 BMW models, including the 430i, M340i, 330i, and M440i.
What Owners Should Know
Owners of affected 2021-2023 BMW vehicles equipped with Pirelli tires should be aware of this change. The absence of the BMW Pirelli tire QR code on tires manufactured from mid-May 2022 onwards is an intentional design modification and not an indication of a defect or a safety concern. There is no action required from vehicle owners regarding this informational update. This is not a recall, and the performance and safety of your tires remain unaffected.
Source: NHTSA ID 10218367
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is the QR code missing from my BMW's Pirelli tires?
- Starting mid-May 2022, the QR code on the sidewalls of Pirelli tires for certain BMW models has been omitted due to patent reasons, as stated in BMW's manufacturer communication NHTSA ID 10218367.
- Does the omission of the BMW Pirelli tire QR code affect tire performance or safety?
- No, the absence of the QR code does not affect the performance, safety, or functionality of the Pirelli tires. It is purely a visual manufacturing change.
- Which BMW models are affected by this change?
- This change affects various 2021-2023 BMW models, including the 430i, M340i, 330i, and M440i, among others.
- Is this a recall for my BMW's Pirelli tires?
- No, this is not a recall. It is a manufacturer communication informing about a change in the tire's manufacturing specification, specifically the omission of the BMW Pirelli tire QR code, and does not indicate a defect or safety issue.
What BMW 430i owners report
Counted from the records in our database across 10 model years.
- 127
- Owner complaints
- 17
- Recalls
- 509
- Service bulletins
- 11
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 11
- Injuries reported
The 2022 model year
8 complaints, the 5th most of 10 model years on file. Owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries for this year, which also has 5 recalls on file.
Tires, the system this article covers, accounts for 4 of 127 complaints (3%).
Complaints by model year
| 2017 | 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 36 | |
| 2019 | 24 | |
| 2020 | 5 | |
| 2021 | 15 | |
| 2022 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 2 |
Most-reported systems
- Engine — 38
- Electrical System — 27
- Engine And Engine Cooling — 17
- Air Bags — 14
- Power Train — 13
Latest recalls for the 2022 model year
- 26V056000 — Electrical System (Jan 2026)
- 25V636000 — Electrical System (Sep 2025) — Park outside
- 23V584000 — Electrical System (Aug 2023)
Complaints are owner reports filed with NHTSA. They are unverified, and counts depend on how many vehicles were sold, so they are not a failure rate.
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