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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2000 BMW 540IA Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
25%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
96,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 BMW 540IA, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001114%
2000225%
1999220%

Other parts of the 2000 BMW 540IA

Engine cooling
5 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW 540IA

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology