CarRecordBook

1999–2001 · 2 model years

BMW 540IAT recalls & problems by year

3 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints19993 complaints
Most recalls19992 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2001 540IAT——100000
1999 540IAT——230000

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.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Power train1
  • Engine and engine cooling1
  • Service brakes, hydraulic1