1998 BMW M Roadster Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 BMW M Roadster, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving 30 MPH vehicle lost control and went down an embankment. It only stopped because the vehicle collided into a tree head on. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. No injuries reported.”
NHTSA complaint #10083684, filed 2004-07, 35,000 miles“Consumer request that the air bag in the passenger side in his 1998 Bmw M Roadster be disconnected for the safety of his young children. *** transfer to tis***”
NHTSA complaint #10144279, filed 2005-11Air bags: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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