2022 BMW 540I Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 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 engine of the 2022 BMW 540I, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“On Feb.3, 2023, my wife made a turn into a parking lot. She was driving our 2022 BMW 540. She paused and the engine began to rev up. It then shot forward nearly 50 feet and hurled her over a meridian into another car. She pressed as hard as she could on the brake and suffered a torn meniscus ligament. There were no warning lights and although the car hit front right, no airbags were executed. BMW has not sent an official detailed report from their engineer. BMW advertises brake override so pressing both the brake and accelerator would NOT result in this event.”
NHTSA complaint #11513257, filed 2023-03Related service bulletins
- 11032731May 6, 2026The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original…
- 10236387Feb 6, 2023Engine Variants Updated.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 1 | 11% |
| 2019 | 1 | 8% |
| 2018 | 3 | 10% |
| 2017 | 2 | 10% |
| 2003 | 1 | 14% |
| 2002 | 2 | 17% |
| 2001 | 1 | 7% |
| 2000 | 2 | 6% |
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2022 BMW 540I
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 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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