2000 BMW 540IA Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 540IA years
- Not enough data 3rd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 BMW 540IA. That ranks 3rd out of 7 540IA model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (5 complaints, 63%), typically at around 65,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 8owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 BMW 540IA problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 63% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 25% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 13% | 41,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 BMW 540IA recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 BMW 540IA.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
After a couple times using my cup holders in my 2000 bmw 540 i they broke. They are made of cheap plastic and are very poorly designed. I have checked out other models up to the 2007 year and bmw has failed to come out with a quality cup holder. Even a better replacement would be helpful! It now…
Reverse gear stopped working completely and with no symptoms. *tr
While driving in massachusetts on 495n at about 5:30pm i smelled something burning. Checked my gauges and all seemed well, thought it may be a wood burning stove in the area i just kept driving. I turned off rt495 and onto rt 119. About a mile down rt119 i noticed a lot of smoke building up inside…
After approximately 75,000 miles on my bmw 540i, the transmission will not go into reverse. The dealer says it has internal slippage/damage and will have to be replaced with a remanufacuted one. I found out that this is a common problem with bmw - see…
Failure: engine cooling fan clutch seized and the fan turned at water pump rpm. The fan flew apart, flinging all blades off the fan hub. This occurred while my wife was driving the car home on a 25 mph street in the evening with our two small children in the back seat. Consequences of failure…
Other BMW 540IA years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 540IA | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 540IA | 7 | 3 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 540IA | 10 | 2 |
| 1998 540IA | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 540IA | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 540IA | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 BMW 540IA?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, power train, structure problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 BMW 540IA?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 BMW 540IA a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 540IA model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.