1997 BMW 540I Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 BMW 540I, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at 55 MPH engine compartment caught on fire. Insurance investigators claimed fire was due to brake fluid being expelled from ABS system and iginiting exhaust manifold.”
NHTSA complaint #853119, filed 1999-11Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 60% |
| 2023 | 2 | 33% |
| 2021 | 3 | 33% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 10% |
| 2003 | 1 | 14% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 18% |
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1997 BMW 540I
13 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 BMW 540I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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