BMW 540I recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the BMW 540I has 17 recall campaigns and 160 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2000, 2018, 2017.

17recalls
160complaints
2do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2018 Bmw 540I
Photo: 2018 Bmw 540I by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202501000
202415100
202316200
202217101
2021610100
202053000
2019112200
2018231302
2017120000
200327000
2002212100
2001415100
2000231123
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Questions

What is the worst year for the BMW 540I?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 (31), 2018 (31), 2017 (20) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.