Bmw 540I — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | PROBLEM: I recently had several incidents when the... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2023 | 7 | Car did not fully stop when brakes engaged. Caused... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2022 | 7 | On Feb.3, 2023, my wife made a turn into a parking... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2021 | 10 | Unintended car acceleration, with complete brake f... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2019 | 14 | THIS CAR IS CURRENTLY SUBJECT TO A NTSB ORDERED RE... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2018 | 57 | RECEIVED AN ERROR MESSAGE ON BMW 540I 2018, WITH 1... | Average |
| 2017 | 33 | I HAD DROPPED OFF THE VEHICLE FOR SWAPPING OUT MY ... | Above Average |