Transmission and drivetrainPart report
2017 BMW 540I Transmission and drivetrain 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 transmission and drivetrain 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
- 10235178Mar 1, 2023BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop: Due to a software failure, there is the possibility that the transmission does not go into "sleep mode" if the car is turned off.
- 10233157Feb 1, 2023There is a howling or whistling noise from under the vehicle at 30 -37 mph (50 -60 km/h) when driving after a cold start, when the outside temperature is 32 F (0 C) or lower. The…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2022 | 4 | 67% |
| 2021 | 3 | 33% |
| 2019 | 2 | 17% |
| 2018 | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 14% |
| 2001 | 3 | 20% |
| 1999 | 3 | 14% |
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 20% |
| 1994 | 4 | 50% |
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 complaintsFuel system
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 complaintsFuel system
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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