Total Complaints
1 filings
BMW MC R SERIES · model year
1998 BMW MC R SERIES
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998BMWMC R SERIES carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 MC R SERIES is structure:body with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 1998 MC R SERIES. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19991209STRUCTURE:BODY
THE SUN VISORS ON THE VEHICLE CAME WITH VERY DISTRACTING WHITE/YELLOW/BLACK STICKERS ON THEM THAT SEEM TO BE IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE. I HAVE TRIED TO ORDER VISORS WITHOUT THE STICKERS BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DO SO IN THE U.S. THE VISORS CONTAIN WARNINGS ABOUT AIRBAGS WHICH I HAVE READ THOROUGLY AND UNDERSTAND (THAT'S WHAT THE OWNER'S MANUAL IS FOR ANYWAY). THE STICKERS CREATE A CONSTANT DISTRACTION FROM THE ROAD WHILE I AM DRIVING, AS I HAVE THIS BRIGHT, GARISH, WHITE/YELLOW/BLACK THING CONSTANTLY JUMPING INTO MY EYES, ESPECIALLY AS THE SUN HITS THEM (THE CAR IS A CONVERTIBLE). I FEEL THAT SOMETHING WHICH DRAWS MY ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE ROAD WHILE I AM DRIVING IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM, AND WOULD LIKE A SET OF VISORS WITHOUT THIS STICKER ON THEM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 BMW MC R SERIES have?▼
The 1998 BMW MC R SERIES has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 BMW MC R SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 BMW MC R SERIES is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1998 BMW MC R SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.