Table 1 shows one common service brakes related problems of the 2023 BMW 540.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems |
About June 2024 when I was driving downslope at about 30 mph, when I hit break the car accelerated. Fortunately, nobody and no car were around and I gained control of the car by pumping the break. I did not think much about this issue to report it. On August 23, 2024, I was driving home. I was very close to my home at very low speed (about 1-2 mph). I hit the break and the car accelerated for the second time crashing into my next door neighbor's house damaging his bushes, steps, spriklers and the gate. My car sustained considerable amount of damages. It was in the BMW authorized body shop about a month. I received the car on 9/25/2024.
Car did not fully stop when brakes engaged. Caused collision with a wall. Mechanics are currently evaluating the braking system but it appears to be consistent with the brake recall issued for other 2023-4 BMW vehicles—loss of power brake assist or antilock brake to not function properly. (see national highway traffic safety administration campaign number 24v-104 reported on February 12, 2024).