Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2025 BMW 540I, most frequently naming the other / unspecified category. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
The driver’s side door jamb placard states 35PSI on all 4 tires. The TPMS software states 36 PSI front and 40 PSI rear. Picture of both attached. The manufacture label and TPMS should match, having them conflict is confusing and leaves owner unsure which to follow.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
STEERING
Parts of the steering shaft universal joint may have been joined together without having beengreased. As a result, there can be audible squeaking and cracking noises. In some cases, moresteering force is required.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Viewing | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 52.2 |
| 2018 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 55.4 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 44.8 |
| 2003 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 44.3 |
| 2001 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 56.6 |
| 2000 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 51.3 |
| 1999 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 36.1 |
| 1998 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 38.8 |
| 1997 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 50.2 |
| 1994 | 8 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.