What is the fuel economy of a 1999 BMW 540i?

EPA figures for the 1999 BMW 540i reach 18 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1999 BMW 540i?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 1999 BMW 540i. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1999 BMW 540i?

Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA for the 1999 BMW 540i, most often about: Engine And Engine Cooling, Electrical System, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

BMW · 1999

1999 BMW 540i

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 18 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
4.4L 8-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	16	22	18	494
4.4L 8-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	14	19	16	555
4.4L 8-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	14	21	16	555

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 99V004000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS OF THE MAIN POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE (GENERATOR TO STARTER) INSULATION IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING ABRADED OR CUT BY THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE CABLE TO THE GENERATOR.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

32 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine And Engine Cooling 8 Electrical System 4 Power Train 3

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.