1999 BMW 540IA Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 BMW 540IA, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“My 1999 Bmw 540i sport caught fire 12/19/08 while it was sitting in the driveway of my home. I noticed flames about 1:30 am coming from the sides of the hood. I had driven the car to dinner that night and it was parked and locked in my driveway. I just happened to notice the flames through the window of my house. Called fire department and car was totally burned and melted. Only the rear trunk area was left. I could find no mention of this type of fire occurring on the websites of consumer complaints. No recalls that I could find. My car was well maintained while I had it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10252453, filed 2008-12, 51,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152674Nov 1, 2018Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1999 BMW 540IA
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 BMW 540IA
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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