2013 BMW 640i Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2013 BMW 640i. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Warning light that the front passenger airbag was not working”
“Can not lock or unlock car from within or out. Replaced door actuator on a driver side which did not solve a problem.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 640i. While the vehicle was stopped at a red light, the engine would not auto econo restart and had to be pushed off the road. The vehicle was towed to tom bush bmw jacksonville (9875 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225, [REDACTED]) where the battery and brakes…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 640i. While the vehicle was stopped at a red light, the engine would not auto econo restart and had to be pushed off the road. The vehicle was towed to tom bush bmw jacksonville (9875 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225, [REDACTED]) where the battery and brakes…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 640i. While the vehicle was stopped at a red light, the engine would not auto econo restart and had to be pushed off the road. The vehicle was towed to tom bush bmw jacksonville (9875 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225, [REDACTED]) where the battery and brakes…”
“On 9/27/19 I left the gas station with full tank of gas and stopped at a red light on a busy road in rush hour traffic. The light changed green my vehicle shut off and would not restart creating a safety hazard. I put the gear in neutral and pushed out of the road. A light came on "auto start/stop…”
“On 9/27/19 I left the gas station with full tank of gas and stopped at a red light on a busy road in rush hour traffic. The light changed green my vehicle shut off and would not restart creating a safety hazard. I put the gear in neutral and pushed out of the road. A light came on "auto start/stop…”
“On 9/27/19 I left the gas station with full tank of gas and stopped at a red light on a busy road in rush hour traffic. The light changed green my vehicle shut off and would not restart creating a safety hazard. I put the gear in neutral and pushed out of the road. A light came on "auto start/stop…”
Defect investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 BMW 640i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.