There have been 8 safety recalls for the BMW 540IA. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the BMW 540IA.
If this problem occurs, the car may no longer operate in reverse, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gears.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 BMW 540IA, 1999 BMW 540IAT, 1999 BMW 740IA, 1999 BMW 740ILA |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 5hp24 automatic transmission. Premature wear of the ring gear can occur, leading to the loss of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and reverse gears. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The cable insulation can be worn away, exposing the wire. The wire could contact the clip or a short circuit could occur.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 BMW 540I, 1999 BMW 540IA, 1999 BMW 540IAT, 1999 BMW 740IA, 1999 BMW 740ILA |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The thickness of the main positive electrical cable (generator to starter) insulation is less than specified, making it susceptible to being abraded or cut by the clip that secures the cable to the generator. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could suddenly be expelled, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 BMW 318I, 1993 BMW 318I, 1994 BMW 318I, 1995 BMW 318I, 1992 BMW 318IA, 1993 BMW 318IA, 1994 BMW 318IA, 1995 BMW 318IA, 1992 BMW 318IC, 1993 BMW 318IC, 1994 BMW 318IC, 1995 BMW 318IC, 1992 BMW 318ICA, 1993 BMW 318ICA, 1994 BMW 318ICA, 1995 BMW 318ICA, 1992 BMW 318IS, 1993 BMW 318IS, 1994 BMW 318IS, 1995 BMW 318IS, 1992 BMW 318ISA, 1993 BMW 318ISA, 1994 BMW 318ISA, 1995 BMW 318ISA, 1992 BMW 325I, 1993 BMW 325I, 1994 BMW 325I, 1995 BMW 325I, 1992 BMW 325IA, 1993 BMW 325IA, 1994 BMW 325IA, 1995 BMW 325IA, 1992 BMW 325IC, 1993 BMW 325IC, 1994 BMW 325IC, 1995 BMW 325IC, 1992 BMW 325ICA, 1993 BMW 325ICA, 1994 BMW 325ICA, 1995 BMW 325ICA, 1992 BMW 325IS, 1993 BMW 325IS, 1994 BMW 325IS, 1995 BMW 325IS, 1992 BMW 325ISA, 1993 BMW 325ISA, 1994 BMW 325ISA, 1995 BMW 325ISA, 1989 BMW 525I, 1990 BMW 525I, 1991 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525I, 1993 BMW 525I, 1994 BMW 525I, 1995 BMW 525I, 1989 BMW 525IA, 1990 BMW 525IA, 1991 BMW 525IA, 1992 BMW 525IA, 1993 BMW 525IA, 1994 BMW 525IA, 1995 BMW 525IA, 1989 BMW 525ITA, 1990 BMW 525ITA, 1991 BMW 525ITA, 1992 BMW 525ITA, 1993 BMW 525ITA, 1994 BMW 525ITA, 1995 BMW 525ITA, 1989 BMW 530I, 1990 BMW 530I, 1991 BMW 530I, 1992 BMW 530I, 1993 BMW 530I, 1994 BMW 530I, 1995 BMW 530I, 1989 BMW 530IA, 1990 BMW 530IA, 1991 BMW 530IA, 1992 BMW 530IA, 1993 BMW 530IA, 1994 BMW 530IA, 1995 BMW 530IA, 1989 BMW 530ITA, 1990 BMW 530ITA, 1991 BMW 530ITA, 1992 BMW 530ITA, 1993 BMW 530ITA, 1994 BMW 530ITA, 1995 BMW 530ITA, 1989 BMW 535I, 1990 BMW 535I, 1991 BMW 535I, 1992 BMW 535I, 1993 BMW 535I, 1994 BMW 535I, 1995 BMW 535I, 1989 BMW 535IA, 1990 BMW 535IA, 1991 BMW 535IA, 1992 BMW 535IA, 1993 BMW 535IA, 1994 BMW 535IA, 1995 BMW 535IA, 1989 BMW 540I, 1990 BMW 540I, 1991 BMW 540I, 1992 BMW 540I, 1993 BMW 540I, 1994 BMW 540I, 1995 BMW 540I, 1989 BMW 540IA, 1990 BMW 540IA, 1991 BMW 540IA, 1992 BMW 540IA, 1993 BMW 540IA, 1994 BMW 540IA, 1995 BMW 540IA, 1988 BMW 735I, 1989 BMW 735I, 1990 BMW 735I, 1991 BMW 735I, 1992 BMW 735I, 1993 BMW 735I, 1994 BMW 735I, 1995 BMW 735I, 1988 BMW 735IA, 1989 BMW 735IA, 1990 BMW 735IA, 1991 BMW 735IA, 1992 BMW 735IA, 1993 BMW 735IA, 1994 BMW 735IA, 1995 BMW 735IA, 1988 BMW 735ILA, 1989 BMW 735ILA, 1990 BMW 735ILA, 1991 BMW 735ILA, 1992 BMW 735ILA, 1993 BMW 735ILA, 1994 BMW 735ILA, 1995 BMW 735ILA, 1989 BMW 740IA, 1990 BMW 740IA, 1991 BMW 740IA, 1992 BMW 740IA, 1993 BMW 740IA, 1994 BMW 740IA, 1995 BMW 740IA, 1988 BMW 740ILA, 1989 BMW 740ILA, 1990 BMW 740ILA, 1991 BMW 740ILA, 1992 BMW 740ILA, 1993 BMW 740ILA, 1994 BMW 740ILA, 1995 BMW 740ILA, 1988 BMW 750ILA, 1989 BMW 750ILA, 1990 BMW 750ILA, 1991 BMW 750ILA, 1992 BMW 750ILA, 1993 BMW 750ILA, 1994 BMW 750ILA, 1995 BMW 750ILA, 1991 BMW 840CIA, 1992 BMW 840CIA, 1993 BMW 840CIA, 1994 BMW 840CIA, 1995 BMW 840CIA, 1991 BMW 850CI, 1992 BMW 850CI, 1993 BMW 850CI, 1994 BMW 850CI, 1995 BMW 850CI, 1991 BMW 850CIA, 1992 BMW 850CIA, 1993 BMW 850CIA, 1994 BMW 850CIA, 1995 BMW 850CIA, 1991 BMW 850CSI, 1992 BMW 850CSI, 1993 BMW 850CSI, 1994 BMW 850CSI, 1995 BMW 850CSI, 1991 BMW 850I, 1992 BMW 850I, 1993 BMW 850I, 1994 BMW 850I, 1995 BMW 850I, 1991 BMW 850IA, 1992 BMW 850IA, 1993 BMW 850IA, 1994 BMW 850IA, 1995 BMW 850IA, 1992 BMW M3, 1993 BMW M3, 1994 BMW M3, 1995 BMW M3, 1989 BMW M5, 1990 BMW M5, 1991 BMW M5, 1992 BMW M5, 1993 BMW M5, 1994 BMW M5, 1995 BMW M5 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition will cause a noise from the differential and, ultimately, failure of the shaft and loss of drive.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 BMW 540I, 1998 BMW 540IA, 1998 BMW 740IA, 1998 BMW 740ILA, 1998 BMW 750ILA |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The differential pinion shaft within the differential case assembly was produced without the appropriate surface hardening. This can result in the shaft experiencing premature wear. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Unexpected deployment of the air bag(s) could cause serious injury if an occupant is too close to the deploying air bag(s). In addition, the battery safety terminal may also be activated. If that happens, the starter cable would become disconnected from the battery, and the engine could not be restarted.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 BMW 525I, 2001 BMW 525IA, 2001 BMW 525IT, 2001 BMW 525ITA, 2001 BMW 530I, 2001 BMW 530IA, 2001 BMW 540I, 2001 BMW 540IA, 2001 BMW 540IAT, 2001 BMW M5 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Recall Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, a microprocessor in the air bag control module, which activates the front air bags, the side air bags, the front seat safety belt pretensioners, and the battery safety terminal, may have a malfunction that could lead to an unintended activation of one or more of these ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 24, 2003 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 23,000 |
| May. 16, 2002 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 1,550 |
| Nov. 26, 2001 | Tires:sidewall | 1,318 |
| Jun. 21, 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 76,469 |
| Jan. 4, 1999 | Electrical System:battery:cables | 1,615 |
| Jan. 4, 1999 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 249 |
| Aug. 4, 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 340,000 |
| Jun. 22, 1998 | Power Train:driveline:differential Unit | 1,100 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2002 BMW 540IA | 1 |
| 2001 BMW 540IA | 3 |
| 1999 BMW 540IA | 2 |
| 1998 BMW 540IA | 1 |
| 1995 BMW 540IA | 1 |
| 1994 BMW 540IA | 1 |
| 1993 BMW 540IA | 1 |
| 1992 BMW 540IA | 1 |
| 1991 BMW 540IA | 1 |
| 1990 BMW 540IA | 1 |
| 1989 BMW 540IA | 1 |