Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2001 BMW 540IA Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints: 1about this part
Share: 14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage: 51,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 BMW 540IA, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles.

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

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2001	1	14%
2000	2	25%
1999	2	20%

Other parts of the 2001 BMW 540IA

Engine cooling
3 complaints Air bags
1 complaints Electrical system
1 complaints Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 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