1999 BMW 540I Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 1999 BMW 540I, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“On 3 separate occasions tires experienced tread separation. This occurred on both rear tires. The cause of the tread separation was unknown, but the dealership indicated that this was a common problem with these model tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10062972, filed 2004-04, 40,000 milesTires: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 BMW 540I
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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