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BMW 540i recalls

16 recall campaigns for the BMW 540i, newest first.

  1. BMW connection between the driveshaft and the rear differential may become damaged, possibly resulting in a loss of power to the rear wheels or a vehicle rollaway. 2021–2024 BMW 540i, 750e, 840i +1 more 26V-525 · August 12, 2026
  2. BMW integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly. 2023–2025 BMW 530i, 540i, 740i +13 more 26V-422 · July 1, 2026
  3. BMW air bag control unit may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in the air bags not deploying as intended. 2025 BMW 530i, 540i 24V-870 · November 19, 2024
  4. BMW steering spindle may break requiring a greater steering effort to control the vehicle. 2024 BMW 530i, 540i, 740i +4 more 24V-714 · September 25, 2024
  5. BMW welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. 2023–2025 BMW 530i, 540i, 740i +13 more 24V-697 · September 18, 2024
  6. BMW during engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist. 2019–2020 BMW 540i, 745Le, M340i +4 more 21V-598 · August 2, 2021
  7. BMW passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts. 2021 BMW 228i, 230i, 330e +20 more 21V-554 · July 21, 2021
  8. BMW when shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. 2019–2021 BMW 330e, 330i, 430i +18 more 21V-096 · February 19, 2021
  9. BMW output shafts (left/right) which transfer power from the driveshaft to the rear wheels may break due to a heat treatment error during supplier production. 2020–2021 BMW 530i, 540i, 740Li 21V-046 · February 3, 2021
  10. BMW connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator may not have been assembled properly, which can cause increased electrical resistance at the connections. 2021 BMW 530i, 540i, 740Li +6 more 20V-761 · December 9, 2020
  11. BMW small portion of the rearview image may be slightly obscured. 2020 BMW 530i, 540i, 550e +4 more 20V-598 · September 30, 2020
  12. BMW prior exposure to excessive levels of humidity within the driver and passenger head air bag inflators may affect the proper deployment of the head air bags. 2017 BMW 530e, 530i, 540i 20V-243 · April 29, 2020
  13. BMW back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. 2018–2020 BMW 330i, 530e, 530i +22 more 19V-684 · September 27, 2019
  14. BMW this recall affects certain vehicles where the original steering wheel has been replaced with the optional sports steering wheel. 2000 BMW 525i, 530i, 540i +1 more 19V-015 · January 14, 2019 DO NOT DRIVE
  15. BMW crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. 2018–2019 BMW 230i, 330e, 330i +16 more 18V-465 · July 11, 2018
  16. BMW please note that the 5-series and X5 vehicles are only included if they are equipped with the optional sports steering wheel. 2002–2003 BMW 325Ci, 325i, 325xi +9 more 15V-318 · May 28, 2015 DO NOT DRIVE