BMW 540I recalls
NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the BMW 540I; the most recent was received 2026-08-12 (Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft). 2 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
All BMW 540I campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V525000 | 2026-08-12 | Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2026 840i, 840i xDrive, 2021-2023 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, and 2024-2026 750e xDrive vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the rear differen… |
| 24V697000 | 2024-09-18 | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) › Control Module | BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW C… |
| 21V598000 | 2021-08-02 | 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 Supra vehicles. During engine start, the… |
| 21V554000 | 2021-07-21 | 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 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Serie… |
| 21V096000 | 2021-02-19 | Back Over Prevention › Software | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive5… |
| 21V046000 | 2021-02-03 | 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 the driveshaft to the rear wheels may break… |
| 20V761000 | 2020-12-09 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 M340i xDrive, M440i xDrive Coupe, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, … |
| 20V598000 | 2020-09-30 | Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X3 sDrive 30i, X3 xDrive 30i, X3M 40i, X3 xDrive 30e, X4 xDrive 30i, X4M 40i, 530i, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 550e, 550e xDrive, and 550e iPerform… |
| 20V243000 | 2020-04-29 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. Prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head ai… |
| 19V684000 | 2019-09-27 | Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, … |
| 19V015000 | 2019-01-14 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module Do Not Drive | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000-2003 525i Sedan, 530i Sedan, 540i Sedan, 2001-2003 525i Sports Wagon and 540i Sports Wagon vehicles, and 2000-2004 X5 SAV 3.0i, X5 SAV 4.4i, and X5 SAV… |
| 18V465000 | 2018-07-11 | 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 properly processing input from the crankshaft … |
| 15V318000 | 2015-05-28 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module Do Not Drive | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans, and 325xi and 325i Sportswagons, 2002-2006 330Ci, 325Ci, and M3 Convertibles and 325i, 330i, and M3 Coupes, 2… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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