2017 BMW 540I Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2017 BMW 540I, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While driving on highways when there is no car in front of me, my car suddenly warns me of collision and applies brakes automatically! This almost caused an accident with the cars behind me. They were about to collide with me from behind because my car was applying brakes automatically without my control. Please help me urgently.”
NHTSA complaint #11679698, filed 2025-08Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 BMW 540I
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 BMW 540I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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