BMW 540IA recalls & problems by year
The BMW 540IA has 8 NHTSA recalls and 42 owner complaints across model years 1989–2002. The most complained-about year is the 1997 with 12 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 540IA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 540IA | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 540IA | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 540IA | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 540IA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 540IA | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 540IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 540IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1993 540IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 540IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 540IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 540IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1989 540IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported BMW 540IA problems (all years)
BMW 540IA recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03V421000 Oct 24, 2003 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | 2001 | 23,000 |
| 02V138000 May 16, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2001 | 1,550 |
| 01V352000 Nov 26, 2001 | TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2002 | 1,318 |
| 01V206000 Jun 21, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2001 | 76,469 |
| 99V005000 Jan 4, 1999 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1999 | 249 |
| 99V004000 Jan 4, 1999 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1999 | 1,615 |
| 98V178000 Aug 4, 1998 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1989–1995 | 340,000 |
| 98V142000 Jun 22, 1998 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1998 | 1,100 |