https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 540i. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:29:37 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2176077 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT In November 2025 my breaks quit working. I had AAA haul my car to a repair shop. They ran the codes on the car and found that it was related to a recall on 2021 BMW 540i's for the oil vacuum pump assembly, pan and gasket. I then had it towed to BMW and found out that my vin was not in the recall. BMW quoted me $4587 to repair this on a car with 45,000 miles. I then had it towed to a repair sh https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2173623 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While turning my 2022 BMW 540i onto a busy, 50 MPH road, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic drivetrain failure, without any physical trauma such as encountering a curb or pothole. The car experienced a total and immediate loss of motive power (propulsion), leaving me coasting in live traffic. This created an extreme safety hazard as I was unable to accelerate or maintain speed to clear the roadwa https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2173624 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While turning my 2022 BMW 540i onto a busy, 50 MPH road, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic drivetrain failure, without any physical trauma such as encountering a curb or pothole. The car experienced a total and immediate loss of motive power (propulsion), leaving me coasting in live traffic. This created an extreme safety hazard as I was unable to accelerate or maintain speed to clear the roadwa https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2169928 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Component: Engine Oil Pump (Plastic Internal Variant) Safety Risk: Sudden Loss of Motive Power / Engine Seizure Defect Description: The oil pump in the BMW B58 engine utilizes a plastic tensioning/adjusting ring that is prone to brittle fracture. At only 38,000 miles, my vehicle suffered a catastrophic internal pump failure, resulting in an immediate "Low Oil Pressure" warning and forced engine s https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2167540 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT For this item - Please refer to NTHSA RECALL 18V-465 : BMW Crank Sensor Recall 9/12/2018. In particular - this refers to a 2018 BMW 540ix. Specifically, "VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTUTRED WITH A CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, THAT DUE TO SENSOR FIRMWARE, CANNOT ACCURATELY PROCESS THE INPUT FROM THE CRANKSHAFT RELUCTOR RING. BASIS FOR RECALL POPULATION DETERMINATION: SUPPLIER PRODUCTION INFORMATION WAS US https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2151590 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT as per [XXX] RE: Recall 22V-xxx: Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Heater – B11 01 22 This should be covered by BMW but they charges us and not refunding review charges below [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2151591 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT as per [XXX] RE: Recall 22V-xxx: Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Heater – B11 01 22 This should be covered by BMW but they charges us and not refunding review charges below [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2141271 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Recurring System Failures: My vehicle has exhibited intermittent and unpredictable system malfunctions, including engine stalling, braking issues, and electronic system failures. These pose serious safety risks and have made driving increasingly hazardous.continual tire pressure monitor reset light warning after reset 100 % measurement successful. rebalance all tires light reappear distant same sp https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2141272 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Recurring System Failures: My vehicle has exhibited intermittent and unpredictable system malfunctions, including engine stalling, braking issues, and electronic system failures. These pose serious safety risks and have made driving increasingly hazardous.continual tire pressure monitor reset light warning after reset 100 % measurement successful. rebalance all tires light reappear distant same sp https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2141273 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Recurring System Failures: My vehicle has exhibited intermittent and unpredictable system malfunctions, including engine stalling, braking issues, and electronic system failures. These pose serious safety risks and have made driving increasingly hazardous.continual tire pressure monitor reset light warning after reset 100 % measurement successful. rebalance all tires light reappear distant same sp https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2129065 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT "Passenger Restraint System (Malfunction)" warning appears on the main screen and instrument panel blocking other information and cannot be removed from instrument panel WHILE THE SEATBELT HAS WORKED NORMAL. I researched the problem and found several threads about this problem on the BMW owners forums and found several discussions by numerous owners that said it is FAULTY SENSOR problem which is https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2129066 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT "Passenger Restraint System (Malfunction)" warning appears on the main screen and instrument panel blocking other information and cannot be removed from instrument panel WHILE THE SEATBELT HAS WORKED NORMAL. I researched the problem and found several threads about this problem on the BMW owners forums and found several discussions by numerous owners that said it is FAULTY SENSOR problem which is https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2119150 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving on highways when there is no car in front of me, my car suddenly warns me of collision and applies brakes automatically! This almost caused an accident with the cars behind me. They were about to collide with me from behind because my car was applying brakes automatically without my control. Please help me urgently. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2119151 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving on highways when there is no car in front of me, my car suddenly warns me of collision and applies brakes automatically! This almost caused an accident with the cars behind me. They were about to collide with me from behind because my car was applying brakes automatically without my control. Please help me urgently. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2119152 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving on highways when there is no car in front of me, my car suddenly warns me of collision and applies brakes automatically! This almost caused an accident with the cars behind me. They were about to collide with me from behind because my car was applying brakes automatically without my control. Please help me urgently. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2116550 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Passenger Restraint service message. Possibly related to airbag seat or floor sensor. Checked BMW customer forums and appears to be widespread issue. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2116551 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Passenger Restraint service message. Possibly related to airbag seat or floor sensor. Checked BMW customer forums and appears to be widespread issue. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2105967 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Infotainment System interplay through audio voices coming from place of employment this have been unusual to audio system in various of my vehicles this over the air bugs are safety concerns as well as frequent unexpected wiper blade activation without touching for auto movement complex to electrical issues uncommon to vehicle routing infotainment system leading to unexpected interruptions sending https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2105968 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Infotainment System interplay through audio voices coming from place of employment this have been unusual to audio system in various of my vehicles this over the air bugs are safety concerns as well as frequent unexpected wiper blade activation without touching for auto movement complex to electrical issues uncommon to vehicle routing infotainment system leading to unexpected interruptions sending https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2104028 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Sunroof exploded, glass shards everywhere. This has to be a manufacturer defect https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2089046 Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT We notice the lose of braking power right after we started the car on 4/30 morning. The car was totally fine before that. took it to the BMW dealer they said the problem is "Vacuum/oil pump failing internally. fault for brake booster pressure switch, no brake boost" I find that there is a recall for the exact problem but it doesn't include my vehicle The "Part 573 Safety Recall Report 21V-59 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2081555 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Air bag light coming on and off intermittently. Known recall affecting bmw 540 models around this vin number. BMW says this particular vin not affected, but if NHTSA adds vin to list, they will fix. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2073483 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT i was just driving my bmw and a airbag light and a malfunction error popped up on my dashboard, that read that the Passenger restraint system has malfunctioned. and i was doing some research on what was wrong with my car, and all the forums are indicating that this is a very common issue on these cars due to a bad seat occupancy sensor mat. to fix this you either still have to have an extended war https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2073484 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT i was just driving my bmw and a airbag light and a malfunction error popped up on my dashboard, that read that the Passenger restraint system has malfunctioned. and i was doing some research on what was wrong with my car, and all the forums are indicating that this is a very common issue on these cars due to a bad seat occupancy sensor mat. to fix this you either still have to have an extended war https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2073485 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT i was just driving my bmw and a airbag light and a malfunction error popped up on my dashboard, that read that the Passenger restraint system has malfunctioned. and i was doing some research on what was wrong with my car, and all the forums are indicating that this is a very common issue on these cars due to a bad seat occupancy sensor mat. to fix this you either still have to have an extended war https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2063902 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Constantly pops up a message for passenger restraint system malfunction. I had an accident where I swerved off the road into a ditch at about 60 mph. I the driver was not hurt and the passenger wouldn’t have been hurt either if it was for the passenger seat belt not locking correctly at first and then repeatedly locking and unlocking the entire time hurting his chest. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2063903 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Constantly pops up a message for passenger restraint system malfunction. I had an accident where I swerved off the road into a ditch at about 60 mph. I the driver was not hurt and the passenger wouldn’t have been hurt either if it was for the passenger seat belt not locking correctly at first and then repeatedly locking and unlocking the entire time hurting his chest. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2061300 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2061301 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-540i#complaint-2056364 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT On September 11, 2024, I took my vehicle to BMW of Great Neck for a tire and rim job under insurance. BMW failed to return my lug nuts, leaving my vehicle in an unsafe condition. It took nearly a month for them to provide the missing lug nuts. Upon inspection, each wheel had fewer than the required 5 lug nuts, creating a serious safety risk. On September 24, 2024, I had to return to BMW due to a T