2000 BMW 540IA Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 68,444miles, 8 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 BMW 540IA (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2000 BMW 540IA. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and body and structure (1). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 25% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 68,444 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Engine cooling5 63%
- Body and structure1 13%
Example complaints
Engine cooling: “While driving in massachusetts on 495n at about 5:30pm I smelled something burning. Checked my gauges and all seemed well, thought it may be a wood burning stove in the area I just kept driving. I turned off rt495 and onto rt 119. About a mile down rt119 I noticed a lot of smoke building up inside the car, I then realized my car was on fire and before I can pull off the road the inside of the car filled with smoke and burned my eyes and I was choking a lot. I slammed it into park, shut the key and jumped out the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10212302, filed 2007-12, 138,000 milesBody and structure: “After a couple times using my cup holders in my 2000 Bmw 540 I they broke. They are made of cheap plastic and are very poorly designed. I have checked out other models up to the 2007 year and Bmw has failed to come out with a quality cup holder. Even a better replacement would be helpful! It now costs me $150.00 just in parts to replace them each time they break. I consider my car to have no cup holders and won't allow people to use them because they break so easily. This is a luxury car with a cheap short cut in the options department. Very dissappointing. Shame on Bmw! …”
NHTSA complaint #10274419, filed 2009-06, 41,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
25% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 57,000 and 75,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2000 BMW 540IA in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10247567Dec 20, 2023Engine cooling, Fuel system. Engine 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 DME: 032B43 - Low fuel…
- 10245422Nov 22, 2023Equipment, Electrical system. Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicleâÂÂs equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation…
- 10160287Apr 1, 2019Air bags. TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
- 10160244Apr 1, 2019Air bags. TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
- 10153726Jan 1, 2019Air bags. Takata class action settlement. Customer support program. Front driver side airbag modules.
- 10152674Nov 1, 2018Equipment. Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide
- 10149557Oct 1, 2018Electrical system, Air bags. For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata Settlement Customer…
- 10154816Feb 1, 2018Air bags. In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support page. This page will…
- 10037025Aug 1, 2010Exterior lighting. Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
Other model years of the BMW 540IA
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7 | 57,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 8 | 68,444 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 10 | 54,375 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 12 | 67,359 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 BMW 540IA have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2000 BMW 540IA as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2000 BMW 540IA is reported most often?
Engine cooling is named most often, in 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.
Has the 2000 BMW 540IA been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2000 BMW 540IA reported?
Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 68,444 miles and the middle half falls between 57,000 and 75,000 miles; 25% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.