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BMW 540I Xdrive recalls
14 official recall campaigns for the BMW 540I Xdrive, published by vehicle safety authorities in Japan, South Korea and United States, covering model years 2015–2026. The most recent was issued in 2026 (2 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 14 campaigns
- 10 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- 🇺🇸 United States
Common BMW 540I Xdrive recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Transmission 2
BMW 540I Xdrive recalls by year
- 2026 · 2
- 2024 · 2
- 2021 · 6
- 2019 · 2
- 2018 · 1
- 2017 · 1
BMW 540I Xdrive recalls in 2026 (2)
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BMW 540i xDrive, 840i xDrive — safety recall (South Korea)Low
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BMW 840I XDRIVE, 540I XDRIVE, 750E XDRIVE — Power Train: Driveline: Driveshaft (US)High risk
BMW 540I Xdrive recalls in 2024 (2)
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BMW 530I, 540I XDRIVE — Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module (US)High risk
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BMW I5 EDRIVE40, 540I XDRIVE, 760I XDRIVE — Steering: Linkages: Knuckle: Spindle: Arm (US)High risk
BMW 540I Xdrive recalls in 2021 (6)
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BMW 540i xDrive, 540i xDrive Luxury — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW 318i, 320i — improvement measure (Japan)High risk
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BMW M340i xDrive, M340i xDrive T — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 540i xDrive, 540i xDrive Luxury — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW 540i xDrive — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 520i, 530i — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
BMW 540I Xdrive recalls in 2019 (2)
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BMW 523d, 530i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 330i, 420i Coupe — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
BMW 540I Xdrive recalls in 2018 (1)
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BMW 520d, 520d xDrive — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
BMW 540I Xdrive recalls in 2017 (1)
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BMW X1 sDrive 18i, X1 xDrive 20i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
BMW 540I Xdrive recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 6 | MOLIT · recall search |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 5 | MLIT · recall search |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
How to check if your BMW 540I Xdrive has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW 540I Xdrive on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: MOLIT (South Korea), MLIT (Japan), NHTSA (United States).
- Ask an authorised BMW dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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