RecallPulseUpdated Oct 9, 2026

BMW 540I recalls

13 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, including 2 with a do-not-drive warning. Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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Latest recalls

Vehicle26V525000 · Aug 12, 2026
2021–2026 BMW 540I — Power Train recall28K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 540I, BMW 540I Xdrive, BMW 750E Xdrive +more
Vehicle24V697000 · Sep 18, 2024
2023–2025 BMW 540I — Electronic Stability Control (esc) recall309 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 530I, BMW 540I, BMW 740I +more
Vehicle21V598000 · Aug 2, 2021
2019–2021 BMW 540I — Engine recall50K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 540I, BMW 745LE, BMW M340I +more
Vehicle21V554000 · Jul 21, 2021
2021 BMW 540I — Seat Belts recall22K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 228I, BMW 230I, BMW 330E +more
Vehicle21V096000 · Feb 19, 2021
2019–2021 BMW 540I — Back Over Prevention recall14K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 330E, BMW 330I, BMW 430I +more
Vehicle21V046000 · Feb 3, 2021
2020–2021 BMW 540I — Power Train recall28 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 530I, BMW 540I, BMW 740LI
Vehicle20V761000 · Dec 9, 2020
2021 BMW 540I — Electrical System recall812 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 530I, BMW 540I, BMW 740LI +more
Vehicle20V598000 · Sep 30, 2020
2020–2021 BMW 540I — Back Over Prevention recall312 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 530I, BMW 540I, BMW 550E +more
Vehicle20V243000 · Apr 29, 2020
2017–2018 BMW 540I — Air Bags recall33 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 530E, BMW 530I, BMW 540I
Vehicle19V684000 · Sep 27, 2019
2018–2020 BMW 540I — Back Over Prevention recall257K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 330I, BMW 530E, BMW 530I +more
Do not driveVehicle19V015000 · Jan 14, 2019
2000–2004 BMW 540I — Air Bags recall158K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 525I, BMW 530I, BMW 540I +more
Vehicle18V465000 · Jul 11, 2018
2018–2019 BMW 540I — Engine And Engine Cooling recall5,309 units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 230I, BMW 330E, BMW 330I +more
Do not driveVehicle15V318000 · May 28, 2015
2002–2006 BMW 540I — Air Bags recall419K units · BMW OF North America, Llc · also covers BMW 325CI, BMW 325I, BMW 325XI +more