1990–2002 · 12 model years
BMW 540iA recalls & problems by year
13 recalls and 42 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.
Most complaints199712 complaints
Most recalls20013 recalls
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
| Model year | NHTSA stars | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 540iA | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 540iA | — | 3 | 7 |
| 2000 540iA | — | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 540iA | — | 2 | 10 |
| 1998 540iA | — | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 540iA | — | 0 | 12 |
| 1995 540iA | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 540iA | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 540iA | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 540iA | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 540iA | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 540iA | — | 1 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.