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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
BMW 640I problems by model year
7 recall entries and 27 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 640I | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 640I | 2 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 640I | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 640I | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 640I | 1 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 640I | 0 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 640I | 0 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 640I | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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 system7 complaints
- engine6 complaints
- structure5 complaints
- wheels3 complaints
- air bags2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- visibility/wiper2 complaints