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recalls
The BMW 640I has 6 recalls covering 559,758 vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (2). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2019: 2
Units affected
560K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
0.0% vs 12 months before
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 640I, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system7
- Engine6
- Structure5
- Wheels3
- Air bags2
- Forward collision avoidance2
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Complaints
- 27
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 2
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 640I by component
- Air bags2 · 4,651 units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 161K units
- Back over prevention1 · 257K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 136K units
BMW 640I recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2024 | BMW 320I, 328D, 328I, 335I and 12 more (2013-2015): Air bagsNo. 24V527000 | Fire | 1,145 |
| 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 |
| Dec 20, 2016 | BMW 430I, 440I, 528I, 535D and 14 more (2016-2017): Air bagsNo. 16V914000 | Fire | 3,506 |
| Oct 17, 2016 | BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo, 528I, 535I, 535I Activehybrid and 6 more (2007-2012): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 16V746000 | Fire | 136,188 |
| Apr 10, 2014 | BMW 128I, 135I, 328I, 335I and 8 more (2010-2012): Engine and engine coolingNo. 14V176000 | Crash risk | 156,137 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 2020 BMW 640I recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2020 BMW 640I. 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 640I have?
6 recalls cover the BMW 640I, for 559,758 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 640I?
Electrical system: named in 7 of the 27 safety complaints about the BMW 640I, then engine (6). 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.