1 recall covering model years 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
The welds inside the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break. If this happens, the vehicle can lose power assist for the brakes and lose function in the rear brakes. The antilock brake system and the dynamic stability control system may also stop working properly. To fix the problem, BMW dealers will replace the entire integrated brake system with a new one.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the BMW 540I. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall covering the 2024 BMW 540I. 1 of them is rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "BMW and MINI Brake System Weld May Fail" (NHTSA campaign 24V697000), reported Sep 18, 2024.
No. None of the 1 BMW 540I recall on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised BMW dealer, including for second owners.