1998 BMW 540I Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,224miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 BMW 540I, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,224 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.
“Both sun visors cracked along weld seam. Replaced by dealer. Temperature control switche covers broken. Replaced by dealer. Noticed the design of new covers is different and eliminates risk of failure. Parking brake doesn't hold. Dealer admits bad desin and tried different shoes without success in past. Deler couldn't fix, resulting in safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10039551, filed 2003-09, 33,224 milesBrakes: 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 1998 BMW 540I
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 BMW 540I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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