1997 BMW 540I Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 1997 BMW 540I, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
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.
“The driver seat creates a clicking noise and moves out of place (very minor movement) at numerous times (as in not in locked position) while making turns. Took to dealer and they want a fortune to check it out. The 540I only has 65k miles on it. It can be a dangerous situation, if the chair some how loses it locking.”
NHTSA complaint #10054240, filed 2004-01, 65,000 milesSeats: other model years
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 complaintsBrakes
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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