45 problems have been reported for the 2000 BMW 540. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2000 BMW 540. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 16 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (8 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Air Bag | |
| Electrical System | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Power Train | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Structure | |
| Visibility | |
| Tire | |
| Steering | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Equipment |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2000 BMW 540 in 2000.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 540, the following table can be used to compare the 2000 BMW 540 with the BMW 540 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2000 540 is 45 while the average number of problems reported for the 14 model years of the BMW 540 is 21.