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BMW 640i Recall Statistics

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

7
Total Recalls
0.3
Avg per Year Below brand average (0.3)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

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

Most Common Components

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION
2
AIR BAGS
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1

Most Severe Recalls

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE — The crankshaft sensor in your vehicle is like a messenger that tells the engine how fast it's spinning. In some 2018-2019 BMW models, the sensor might have the wrong instructions, …

High Priority

AIR BAGS — The air bag in your vehicle is designed to inflate in the event of a crash to protect you and your passengers. However, in certain 2016-2017 models, the part that makes the air bag…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE — The driver's air bag in your vehicle is a safety device that inflates in a crash to cushion the impact. In some 2013-2015 BMW models, the air bag's inflator, which makes the bag in…

Critical

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP — The fuel pump in your vehicle is a critical part that sends gasoline from the tank to your engine. In some affected BMW models, the connections inside the pump might not be secure.

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE — The VANOS unit in your vehicle controls engine performance. It's held in place by four bolts that can loosen over time and potentially break.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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