Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 BMW 540i has 1 recall, 20 complaints.
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V243000
AIR BAGS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i and 540i xDrive and 2017-2018 530e xDrive vehicles. Prior exposure ...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2017 BMW 540i.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | TIRES | The contact owns a 2017 BMW 540I equipped with a Zenna Tires, Tire Line: Argus/UHP, Tire Size: 275/3... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving on highways when there is no car in front of me, my car suddenly warns me of collision... |
| Dec 15, 2024 | ENGINE | Vehicle has severely poor quality coolant hoses made from poor quality material that cannot withstan... |
| Dec 7, 2024 | SEATS | Driver seat restraint module system malfunction. |
| Jul 8, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On G models of the bmw 5 series. Ac coil leaks r1234yf freon which causes safety issue due to the ga... |
| Aug 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | 1. Airbag Light - Repaired on 9/18/23 ( cause : pass. front seat occupancy detection ) a. no expl... |
| Apr 12, 2023 | TIRES | 2017 BMW 540I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SIDEWALL ISSUES WITH PIRELLI RUN FLAT TIRES. |
| Oct 4, 2022 | STEERING | The steering wheel will not go to its set position. BMW Dealer Service ran tests and found that the ... |
| Sep 25, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The passanger seat on this car’s seatbelt and airbags have malfioned numerous times. 3/2021 seat b... |
| Sep 24, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Passenger seat in 2017 BMW 5 series cars have a well known and not covered fault where in a loud chi... |
| Aug 16, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Daytime Running Lights on the driver's side are malfunctioning. Connection between headlight housin... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Instrument Cluster Display Shakes and goes completely black unable to know haw fast Your driving... |
| Jan 31, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | as per [XXX] RE: Recall 22V-xxx: Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Heater – B11 01 22 Thi... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Front Passenger Seat Malfunction - Intermittent on and off warning No risk yet but BMW road aside ... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Passenger Restraint System error in BMW seems to be a common problem. This should be looked over for... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Daytime running lights are dim or discolored. SIB 63 04 was issued acknowledging the problem, howeve... |
| Mar 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BACKUP CAMERA IS BLACKING OUT. VERY DANGEROUS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2018-19 BMW'S BUT NOT FOR 2017... |
| Dec 7, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | "REFILL COOLANT" INDICATOR DISPLAYS EVEN WITH FULL RESERVOIRS. TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER SO FAR, FOR R... |
| Jul 10, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BMW 540I. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PE... |
| Feb 23, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | I HAD DROPPED OFF THE VEHICLE FOR SWAPPING OUT MY WINTER TIRES FOR ALL SEASON TIRES. THEIR TECHNICIA... |