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BMW 540i Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

25
Total Recalls
0.9
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
2
2001
4
2002
2
2003
2
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
0
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2016
0
2017
1
2018
2
2019
1
2020
5
2021
5
2022
0
2023
0
2024
1
2025
0
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

AIR BAGS
8
BACK OVER PREVENTION
7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
POWER TRAIN
2
SEAT BELTS
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
ENGINE
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

SEAT BELTS — BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 …

Critical

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT — BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive and 2021 740Li xDrive vehicles. The output shafts (left/right) which transfer power from th…

Critical

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT — BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive and 2021 740Li xDrive vehicles. The output shafts (left/right) which transfer power from th…

Critical

ENGINE — BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and 2020-2021 Toyota …

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE — BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from prope…

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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