Fuel systemPart report
2017 BMW 540I Fuel system 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 fuel system 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.
Related service bulletins
- 10247567Dec 20, 2023Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the…
- 10239602Jun 1, 2023A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system (NVLD natural vacuum leak detection). For this condition, the following…
- 10212784Apr 1, 2022The belt pulley on the mechanical coolant pump may fracture allowing the engine drive belt to come off the coolant pump and alternator.
- 10214256Feb 1, 2022The quick disconnect coupling on the cylinder head coolant vent line could break at the cylinder head. This would lead to loss of coolant from the engine.
- 10208176Jan 1, 2022The belt pulley on the mechanical coolant pump may fracture allowing the engine drive belt to come off the coolant pump and alternator.
- 10184577Nov 1, 2020FUEL FILLER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN: The fuel filler door (aka flap) will not open. In rare cases, if the vehicle is locked using the remote control key and the fuel filler door is…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 BMW 540I
Air bags
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 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
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 complaintsForward collision avoidance
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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