AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1999 BMW 540I
NHTSA data on file today
The 1999 BMW 540I has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 22 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #99V004000 BMW/GENERATOR CABLE ATTACHMENT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 5 complaints
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Power Train 3 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 3 complaints
- Steering 3 complaints
- Air Bags 2 complaints
Of the 22 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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