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2018 BMW 640iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2018 BMW 640i, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-684 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 96%Owner complaints51 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage22kForward collision avoidance, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 9, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 BMW 640i has problems

5 complaints 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
Forward collision avoidance21
Engine10
Electrical system10
Power train10
Structure11
Suspension10
Lane departure11

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

2 recalls

2018 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.

96%repaired · 2021 Q1

Sensing system: camera

Recall 19V-684 · Sep 27, 2019 · 257,473 vehicles · 248,218 repaired

Risk. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

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

2018 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 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 forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE CAR ON MY RIGHT CHANGED LANES AND AND HIT THE FRONT OF MY CAR. PHOTO'S OF DAMAGE ATTACHED. THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BUMPER AND PANEL ON THE FRONT SIDE. POLICE REPORT ATTACHED. THE CARFAX REPORT PRINTED 5/5/2021 SHOWS DAMAGED AREAS AS FRONT, RIGHT AND REAR. THE DAMAGE WAS LIMITED…
Complaint 11416300 · May 12, 2021 · 19,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW 640I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF ANNAPOLIS (31 OLD MILL BOTTOM RD, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401, [PHONE]) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR…
Complaint 11387120 · Jan 8, 2021 · 25,551 miles

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