Model year record

1999 BMW M Roadster

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 24 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 members798,010 mi
Suspension490,019 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit375,000 mi
Air bags137,800 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module145,000 mi
Power train1145,000 mi
Power train: driveline160,000 mi
Seats129,000 mi
Structure: body160,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields167,000 mi
Suspension: rear160,000 mi
Unknown or other11,350,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1

The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2000 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.