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BMW 540iA Recall Statistics

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

4
Total Recalls
0.1
Avg per Year Below brand average (0.3)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
3
2002
1
2003
0
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
0
2018
0
2019
0
2020
0
2021
0
2022
0
2023
0
2024
0
2025
0
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
TIRES
1
AIR BAGS
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

TIRES:SIDEWALL — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DURING THE TIRE MOUNTING PROCESS ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH STANDARD (NON-SPORT) SUSPENSION AND EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITOURINGCONTACT CH…

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE…

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN — ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICA…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE — ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A MICROPROCESSOR IN THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE, WHICH ACTIVATES THE FRONT AIR BAGS, THE SIDE AIR BAGS, THE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONERS, AND …

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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