Air Bag Related Problems of the 2000 BMW 540

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2000 BMW 540. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of BMW 540

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag problems
4
Side/window Air Bag problems
2
Front Air Bag problems
2

Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2000 BMW 540

The Air Bag problem

Car had sat for about a week since I had driven it. I opened the driver door, inserted the key, and turned the key to the starting position. It failed to crank after the dash lights lit up and then the driver steering wheel airbag deployed in my face.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

The contact owns a 2000 BMW 540i. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph when road debris crashed into the front driver side door and the front driver side air bag deployed. The vehicle was pulled over and shut off.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

While driving 45 mph driver's air bag inadvertently deployed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.   Read details...


Air Bag related problems in other BMW 540 model year vehicles:



540 Service Bulletins
540 Safety Recalls
540 Defect Investigations