Model year record
1997 BMW 540I
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 9 | 75,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 130,000 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | 53,777 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | 93,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 53,777 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | 130,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 1 | 75,200 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 1 | 65,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front | 1 | 43,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: macpherson strut | 1 | 191,784 mi |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 1 | 53,777 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | 53,777 mi |
The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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