2014 BMW 640I Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 1, 2023 · 7 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 640I years
Not enough data 1st of 8 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 BMW 640I. That is the most of any 640I model year in the database (8 years). The most reported problem area is structure (2 complaints, 29%), typically at around 39,729 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2014 BMW 640I problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Structure2 · ~39,729 mi
Air Bags1
Electrical System1 · ~52,000 mi
Engine1
Tires1 · ~5,000 mi
Unknown or Other1 · ~60,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Structure229%39,729——
Air Bags114%———
Electrical System114%52,000——
Engine114%———
Tires114%5,000——
Unknown or Other114%60,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2018, with 4 complaints
2016: 1201612018: 4201842020: 1202012023: 120231

n = 7 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2014 BMW 640I recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2014 BMW 640I.

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NHTSA defect investigations

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Unknown

Engine · received Mar 1, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11509632

Both doors fail to unlock when the power is out. Lifting the inside door handle does not unlock the door. They only way to unlock the door is to use the electornic unlock button. Bmw says an electrical component has failed and needs replacing for the manual operation to work correctly and wants…

Unknown or Other · received Feb 26, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11311718

2014 bmw 6401. Consumer writes in regard to airbag deployment failure after accident. *as *tr

Air Bags · received Oct 4, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11132628

Driver door occasionally does not unlock with the door handle. Standard operation is to pull handle twice to unlock and open the door. This does not always work, and i can't get out of the car, without finding the keyfob, or using the central locking button on the dash. This is a safety issue. If…

Structure · received Sep 17, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11129987

My instrument cluster went blank at 52k miles no data nothing. For such high priced car to have an instrument cluster to go bad after 3 years is a disgrace to bmw. Called bmw and they denied the repair due to the fact the car is out of warranty due to the miles 2800 over. This is a safety issue and…

Electrical System · received Jan 19, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11063803

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2014 BMW 640I?

Owners most often report structure, air bags, electrical system problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2014 BMW 640I?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2014 BMW 640I a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 640I model years, the 2014 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.