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Bmw 540i · 2002

2 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V318000·2015-05-28

    BMW Recalls 2002-2006 Models for Driver Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

    BMW is recalling specific 2002-2006 models because moisture can cause the driver's air bag inflator to rupture, potentially sending metal fragments into the cabin during a crash.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 325XI, 325I, 325CI, 330CI
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V015000·2019-01-14

    BMW Recalls 2000-2004 Models for Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    BMW is recalling specific 2000-2004 5 Series and X5 vehicles because the air bag inflator in optional sports steering wheels may explode, posing a serious injury risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X5 SAV, 540I, 525I, 530I
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • PE13030 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
  • EA12002 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
  • PE11025 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
  • EA09019 Engineering Analysis · exterior lighting
  • PE09036 Preliminary Evaluation · exterior lighting
  • DP09002 Defect Petition · exterior lighting:back up lights

Technical service bulletins

374 manufacturer service bulletins across 8 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2024: 4.5/5 · 5 complaints · most complained-of: brakes
  • 2023: 4.9/5
  • 2022: 4.9/5
  • 2021: 4.4/5
  • 2020: 4.5/5

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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