1998 BMW 540I
28 complaints filed with NHTSA.
28
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20210521AIR BAGS
While stopped (engine still running) at a gas station, the driver side airbag and driver side side curtain airbag both went off. The battery disconnect feature was also triggered. Very lucky I wasn't driving when this occurred.