2013 BMW 640I Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 BMW 640I, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles.
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.
“After work (~ 5:30 pm, pst) while driving, I flipped my sun visor to protect myself from the sun. As the visor was being flipped, the visor fell out of its hinge and lost all visibility. Lost all visibility. Panicked and slammed on the breaks. Almost rear ended as I could hear the car slamming on the breaks. If this happened on the freeway, this could've been a major issue. The visor was propped back into its space but pops out very easily. There seems to be a design flaw with the way the visor is being secured in the hinge. …”
NHTSA complaint #10910874, filed 2016-09, 25,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10218379Jun 1, 2022The air conditioning cycles from cold to warm air while driving or while at a stand still. The vent outlet temperatures vary by 25 degrees Fahrenheit or more (38 F to 60 F +)…
- 10162435Jul 12, 2019Lane Change Warning Lamps on Side View Mirrors Are Too Dark. The lane change warning lamps (small and triangle-shaped) on the exterior door mirrors are too dark. This may occur…
- 10151365Jun 1, 2016Delivery Stop - Check/Replace Windshield Sealing This Service Information Bulletin supersedes SI B51 15 16 dated June 2016. INFORMATION Reimbursement for this Service Action will…
- 10151317May 1, 2016Delivery Stop - Check/Replace Windshield Sealing.
- 10151009Jan 1, 2016"Heated rear window control module requires a software update. The electrical load of the heated rear window may cause the fuse to overheat and fail. AFFECTED VEHICLES Vehicles…
- 10147827Nov 1, 2015Rear Window Defroster is Inoperative. The rear window defroster no longer works. Fuse 203 (30A) in the rear power distribution box is blown and the power distribution box may…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2013 BMW 640I
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 BMW 640I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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