5 recalls across 5 model years
The BMW 640i has 5 recalls spanning 2012 through 2019, with the most serious being a driver's side airbag inflator on 2015 models that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, raising the risk of serious injury or death.
The 2017 model year has a separate airbag concern: the seat-mounted side airbag inflator initiator can fail to ignite, meaning the airbag does not deploy in a crash that would otherwise trigger it. On 2018 and 2019 models, the backup camera can fail to display an image when reversing, removing visibility behind the vehicle.
Going back to the 2012 model year, a fuel pump wiring connector can loosen, overheat, and melt, which can cause a fuel leak or cause the pump to stop working entirely and stall the engine.
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Top 4 of 4 categories across BMW 640I
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 2 | 40% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 1 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
