1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2019 BMW 540I. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2019 BMW 540I. Check your 540I by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 BMW 540I, reporting 2 crashes. BMW has issued at least 239 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 BMW 540I. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The contact owns a 2019 BMW 540i. The contact stated that while slowly driving into the driveway the vehicle erroneously accelerated forward at a high rate of speed and crashed into the garage door.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11737812
“The contact owns a 2019 BMW 540i. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the failure recurred.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11421080
“I own a 2019 BMW 540 with B58 engine and I have begun noticing abnormal rattling noise from the engine area, which may indicate early stage failure of the oil pump assembly.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11726908
“The contact owns a 2019 BMW 540i Sedan. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the peripheral rear-view mirror detached and collided with the passenger's window. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11632656
“Radiator Grill does not open when running. It remains in the close position. It started with the engine symbol that appeared on the dash.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11493211
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2019 BMW 540I is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any BMW dealer.