1998 BMW 540I Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 BMW 540I, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Handles (2 incidents) broke off in the normal action of opening the door. Nothing extraordinary about the situation. Seems a very cheap component on a very safety conscious vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #716738, filed 2000-01Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1998 BMW 540I
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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