Model year record

1998 BMW M Roadster

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 22 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: frame and members1175,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit275,000 mi
Structure: body244,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields228,470 mi
Air bags1
Air bags: frontal135,000 mi
Power train190,000 mi
Structure176,550 mi
Suspension190,000 mi

The 1999 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.

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.