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2019 BMW 540i Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2019 BMW 540i has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 257,473 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

BACK OVER PREVENTION 19V684000 2019-09-27 257,473 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe…

Consequence

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1crashes
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
1crashes
Total complaints14

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2019 bmw 540i. The contact stated that while slowly driving into the driveway the vehicle erroneously accelerated forward at a high rate of speed and crashed into the garage door. The contact indicated that during the incident the brake pedal was being pressed but the vehicle…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2026-05-01

“I own a 2019 bmw 540 with b58 engine and I have begun noticing abnormal rattling noise from the engine area, which may indicate early stage failure of the oil pump assembly. There are widespread reports from other owners of failure of the oil pump rotor housing/adjusting ring due to heat-related…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-03-23

“The contact owns a 2019 bmw 540i sedan. The contact stated while driving at 45 mph, the peripheral rear-view mirror detached and collided with the passenger's window. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.…”

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR · reported 2024-12-23

“Radiator grill does not open when running. It remains in the close position. It started with the engine symbol that appeared on the dash.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2022-11-08

“The contact owns a 2019 bmw 540i. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the contact pressed the button on the gear shifter and the vehicle inadvertently shifted into neutral. The contact then shifted back into drive. The contact continued driving with no further issues. However, the contact…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT · reported 2021-08-15

“Vehicle was travelling at 50 mph, clear dry weather, no traffic in front or in rear and collision avoidance braking system activated without cause”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2021-05-06

“The contact owns a 2019 bmw 540i. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the failure recurred. The contact continuously depressed the accelerator…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL · reported 2021-04-26

“The contact owns a 2019 bmw 540i. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the failure recurred. The contact continuously depressed the accelerator…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2021-04-26
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 BMW 540i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.