1998 BMW 540I Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 BMW 540I, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 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.
“Sunroof failed and moving up and down on bumps. Dealer replaced sliding mechanism. Still rattles and doesn't function properly. Dealer declines to fix under warranty. Door seals squeek. Dealer lubricated them. Sill squeek after a few days. All cup holders broken. Dealer replaced them.”
NHTSA complaint #10039553, filed 2003-09, 36,000 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 1998 BMW 540I
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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