BMW 540I
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BMW 540I Reliability Overview
The BMW 540I has been produced from 1989 to 2024. Over 36 model years, NHTSA has received 326 complaints and issued 38 recall campaigns for this model.
36
Model Years
326
Complaints
38
Recalls
1989–2024
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2024 BMW 540I
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electronic-stability-control-esc
2023 BMW 540I
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2022 BMW 540I
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2021 BMW 540I
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2020 BMW 540I
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2019 BMW 540I
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2018 BMW 540I
Complaints: 54
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2017 BMW 540I
Complaints: 32
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2003 BMW 540I
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2002 BMW 540I
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2001 BMW 540I
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2000 BMW 540I
Complaints: 36
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1999 BMW 540I
Complaints: 29
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1998 BMW 540I
Complaints: 28
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-systemradiator-assembly
1997 BMW 540I
Complaints: 31
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-systemradiator-assembly
1995 BMW 540I
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: seats
1994 BMW 540I
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1993 BMW 540I
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1992 BMW 540I
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1991 BMW 540I
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1990 BMW 540I
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1989 BMW 540I
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | N/A | electronic-stability-control-esc |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2021 | 9 | 5 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2019 | 12 | 1 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2018 | 54 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2017 | 32 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2003 | 9 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2002 | 17 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2001 | 17 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2000 | 36 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1999 | 29 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1998 | 28 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-systemradiator-assembly |
| 1997 | 31 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-systemradiator-assembly |
| 1995 | 15 | 2 | N/A | seats |
| 1994 | 12 | 4 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |