1997 BMW 540I Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,777miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1997 BMW 540I, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,777 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.
“1997 Bmw 540I fuse to the fuel injector blew out.***no answer required*** the vehicle would all of a sudden die when in motion due to the blown fuse(s) to the injector. The thermostat temperature sensor had an internal short which caused the wire to melt and blew the fuse. The sunroof was inoperative due to the rail lift pieces being broken. The wiper blades were not cleaning the windows properly.”
NHTSA complaint #10130203, filed 2005-07, 53,777 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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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