Latches, locks and linkagesPart report
1998 BMW 540I Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,288miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 BMW 540I, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,288 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 BMW 540I
Engine cooling
16 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
16 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
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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