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2012 BMW 640iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 BMW 640i, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-746 the manufacturer reports only 52% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 52%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 16, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 BMW 640i has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2012 BMW 640i recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

52%repaired · 2018 Q2

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 16V-746 · Oct 17, 2016 · 136,188 vehicles · 70,374 repaired

Risk. The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

81%repaired · 2015 Q4

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 14V-176 · Apr 10, 2014 · 156,137 vehicles · 126,057 repaired

Risk. If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other 640i year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 640i median. How we score

'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2012 BMW 640i safety ratings

2012 BMW 640 I C RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2012 BMW 640i, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What 640i owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally report a vehicle fire that occurred on [XXX] at approximately [XXX] in Alabama State University. The vehicle involved is a 2012 BMW 640i Coupe (black) with the license plate number [XXX]. The fire started while driving. Within a matter of minutes,…
Complaint 11620069 · Oct 16, 2024

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