2001 Bmw 540 Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Bmw 540.
Worst 2001 Bmw 540 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Bmw 540.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 98,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2001 Bmw 540
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~230,117 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall. These replacement modules contain an air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Other Bmw 540 Years
Wider context: See the full Bmw 540 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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