Model year record
1997 BMW 540IA
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 15 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 | 8 | 54,361 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 3 | 28,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 88,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 28,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: springs: coil springs | 1 | 180,500 mi |
The 1998 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.