4
recalls
The BMW 540D has 4 recalls covering 263,095 vehicles as reported; model year 2018 is covered by the most (4).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
4
Most for 2018: 4
Units affected
263K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW 540D, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine2
- Air bags1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Complaints
- 3
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 540D by component
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 5,622 units
- Back over prevention1 · 257K units
BMW 540D recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2024 | BMW 540D (2018): Engine and engine coolingNo. 24V588000 | Fire | 15 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | BMW 540D (2018): Engine and engine coolingNo. 22V614000 | Fire | 298 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | BMW 330I, 530E, 530I, 540D and 21 more (2018-2020): Back over preventionNo. 19V684000 | Crash risk | 257,473 |
| Jul 11, 2018 | BMW 230I, 330E, 330I, 340I and 16 more (2018-2019): Engine and engine coolingNo. 18V465000 | Crash risk | 5,309 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2020 BMW 540D recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2020 BMW 540D. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW 540D have?
4 recalls cover the BMW 540D, for 263,095 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is engine and engine cooling (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 540D?
Engine: named in 2 of the 3 safety complaints about the BMW 540D, then air bags (1). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.