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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1995 BMW 540I

NHTSA data on file today

The 1995 BMW 540I has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #98V178000 BMW/COOLANT SYSTEM NHTSA notice
NHTSA #97V131000 BMW/CRUISE CONTROL-THROTTLE CABLE NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Engine and Engine Cooling 4 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Seats 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 complaint

Of the 10 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 10 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 1995 BMW 540I

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