Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw 640i Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw 640i? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Bmw 640i problems by model year
4 recall entries and 26 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 640i | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2018 640i | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 640i | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 640i | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 640i | 0 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 640i | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 640i | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw 640i, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system6 complaints
- engine6 complaints
- structure5 complaints
- wheels3 complaints
- air bags2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- visibility/wiper2 complaints