https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 640xi. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:35:53 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi#complaint-2040466 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The car was making a strange noise when the starter was engaged. The local BMW dealer discovered the starter motor bolts had "backed themselves out" of their mounting, which resulted in the starter motor shifting. The shift resulted in the starter motor contacting the transmission bell housing and cracking the transmission case. The shift also damaged the flywheel; specifically, some teeth on t https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi#complaint-2019700 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT My BMW's passenger side airbag malfunction light randomly came on and will not turn off. When I went to the dealer, BMW quoted apprx. $3000 to replace the seat sensor mat which they said probably got wet? No water was ever on the seat and no passenger sits there - just my purse. I feel this is a safety related defect after seeing numerous reports and complaints online and trying to fix the issu https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi#complaint-1979573 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Consistent passenger restraint / passenger airbag failure warning. Took vehicle to BMW dealership and was told that the passenger seat must have moisture damage, causing the issue. There have been no spills or leaks in the vehicle. Quoted $2600 to fix. See attached. Vehicle’s safety in question. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi#complaint-1948739 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT when opening the Panoramic Sunroof while driving, the curtain would not retract and sagged. It totally blocks the rear view and there is no way to fix it while driving. also if you have a car seat facing the rear, the curtain would falls onto baby's face and potentially cause suffocation https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi#complaint-1929535 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Moonroof shade failure. Droops, blocking rear window visibility while driving. Happened with no warning. Will bring to service center for inspection. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi#complaint-1865521 Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT 2019 BMW GT640I ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS HAS STOPPED ABRUPTLY. 1) ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING MY VEHICLE STOPPED AS IF I HIT SOMETHING CAR RESTARTED SECONDS LATER. 2) DRIVING DOWN THE STREET VEHICLE CONTROL PANEL STATED OBSTRUCTION BUT NOTHING WAS AROUND THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE STOPPED WOULD'NT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD HAD TO TURN VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART TWICE. 3) DRIVING MADE A LANE CHANGE AND VEHICL https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi#complaint-1865522 Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT 2019 BMW GT640I ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS HAS STOPPED ABRUPTLY. 1) ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING MY VEHICLE STOPPED AS IF I HIT SOMETHING CAR RESTARTED SECONDS LATER. 2) DRIVING DOWN THE STREET VEHICLE CONTROL PANEL STATED OBSTRUCTION BUT NOTHING WAS AROUND THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE STOPPED WOULD'NT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD HAD TO TURN VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART TWICE. 3) DRIVING MADE A LANE CHANGE AND VEHICL https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-640xi#complaint-1865523 Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT 2019 BMW GT640I ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS HAS STOPPED ABRUPTLY. 1) ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING MY VEHICLE STOPPED AS IF I HIT SOMETHING CAR RESTARTED SECONDS LATER. 2) DRIVING DOWN THE STREET VEHICLE CONTROL PANEL STATED OBSTRUCTION BUT NOTHING WAS AROUND THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE STOPPED WOULD'NT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD HAD TO TURN VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART TWICE. 3) DRIVING MADE A LANE CHANGE AND VEHICL