BMW 640I problems by model year

Updated Oct 11, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 14 owner complaints and 6 recalls on file for the BMW 640I (2012–2019).

Complaints: 14
Recalls: 6
Model years: 8
Worst year: —

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per BMW 640I model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every BMW 640I model year

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top problem
2019 640I	2	0	0	1	Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2018 640I	5	1	0	2	Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2017 640I	0	0	0	1	—
2016 640I	1	0	0	0	Body & Structure
2015 640I	2	0	0	1	Body & Structure
2014 640I	2	0	0	0	Engine
2013 640I	1	0	0	0	Airbags
2012 640I	1	0	1	2	Electrical System

Most common BMW 640I problem areas (all years)

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
3 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Body & Structure
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Visibility & Wipers
1 complaints
Airbags
1 complaints
Wheels & Tires
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission & Drivetrain
1 complaints

Complaint trend

Complaints about the BMW 640I received by NHTSA each month.

BMW 640I recalls

Recall 24V527000Jul 11, 20241,145 vehiclesModel years 2015
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Recall 19V684000Sep 27, 2019257,473 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Recall 18V465000Jul 11, 20185,309 vehiclesModel years 2018
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 16V914000Dec 20, 20163,506 vehiclesModel years 2017
Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 16V746000Oct 17, 2016136,188 vehiclesModel years 2012
Risk: The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 14V176000Apr 10, 2014156,137 vehiclesModel years 2012
Risk: If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Other BMW models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology