1999 BMW M Coupe Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,228miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 BMW M Coupe, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,228 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.
“Differential bracket and subfloor are cracking and tearing apart at the weld seams and spot welds. Could lead to unpredictable handling, especially during regular driving turns/highway speeds (instability, rough shaking, loose chassis knocking).”
NHTSA complaint #10091272, filed 2004-09, 26,456 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 13% |
| 1999 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1999 BMW M Coupe
8 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 BMW M Coupe
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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