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2019 BMW 640iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2019 BMW 640i, most often about the back over prevention. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 96%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage36kBack over prevention, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 7, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 BMW 640i has problems

2 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
Back over prevention10
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2019 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

2019 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 2019 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 back over prevention complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2019 BMW 640i. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, he noticed that the Back Over Prevention camera was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be inspected. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not equipped with the reverse…
Complaint 11419908 · Jun 7, 2021 · 36,423 miles

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