2000 BMW 540I Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 BMW 540I, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2000 Bmw 540I. When the brakes were depressed, the traction did not hold or control the vehicle. The instrument panel gauge also failed to function properly when the ABS failed. The Bmw manufacturer was called and informed the contact that his warranty had expired and he would be responsible for the repair cost. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 91,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10318153, filed 2010-03, 91,000 milesRelated recalls
- 00V048000Feb 17, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake lamps in these vehicles are controlled by a switch activated by the movement of the brake pedal. This…Covers: BMW 540I 2000, 328I 2000, 323I 2000 +7 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 60% |
| 2023 | 2 | 33% |
| 2021 | 3 | 33% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 10% |
| 2003 | 1 | 14% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 18% |
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2000 BMW 540I
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW 540I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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