2024 BMW 540I

10 complaints filed with NHTSA.

10
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA1
BACK OVER PREVENTION1
SERVICE BRAKES1

Recalls (1)

24V69700018/09/2024

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 Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Pleas

Recent Complaints

20250130ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

See attached document for complaint.

20250130SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

See attached document for complaint.

20241115SERVICE BRAKES

I reserved this vehicle with a deposit on Oct. 26. At the time I was told the vehicle was under recall/stop sale for a brake issue and I would not be able to take delivery until the recall work was performed. On 11/5, I was able to purchase the vehicle after the repair work was done. After leaving the dealership, about a half mile down the road I received a message on the vehicle display which said "Brake fluid level low. Have the problem checked by the nearest service center." The message a

20241114ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS

See attached document for complaint.

20241114BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

See attached document for complaint.

20241114BACK OVER PREVENTION

See attached document for complaint.

20241029CrashFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

PROBLEM: I recently had several incidents when the RAB (rear automatic brake) on the 2024 BMW 540i vehicle DID NOT WORK on multiple occasions. The vehicle never stopped as I backed out of my parking space. Afterwards I tested the RAB by perpendicularly slowly walking behind the car. I had to run out of the way when the vehicle was continuing to move when approximately 12” from me. I tested both vehicles, 540i & X-3, with the same results.  As a further test I placed a plastic figure thatâ€

20241029CrashBACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING

PROBLEM: I recently had several incidents when the RAB (rear automatic brake) on the 2024 BMW 540i vehicle DID NOT WORK on multiple occasions. The vehicle never stopped as I backed out of my parking space. Afterwards I tested the RAB by perpendicularly slowly walking behind the car. I had to run out of the way when the vehicle was continuing to move when approximately 12” from me. I tested both vehicles, 540i & X-3, with the same results.  As a further test I placed a plastic figure thatâ€

20241016SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2024 BMW 540i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V10400(Electronic Stability Control(ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

20241016ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

The contact owns a 2024 BMW 540i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V10400(Electronic Stability Control(ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.