1997 BMW 540 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 BMW 540
The 1997 BMW 540 has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (2 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint), and Air Bagssidewindow (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 BMW 540
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 BMW 540. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1997 BMW 540
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 BMW 540. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssidewindow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BMW 540. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RING GEAR FAILED AND CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP INTO SAFE MODE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WEIGHT SYSTEM. *NLM
BURNED OUT ODOMETER/TRIP LEDS. SHOWS PARTIAL NUMBERS AND CHARACTERS ONLY. *AK
GLOVE COMPARTMENT LOCK CONTINUALLY FAILING/STICKING, REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES AND CONTINUES TO STICK. YH
STRUCTURE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE (STRUTS BETWEEN WINDOWS) ARE TOO LARGE CAUSING POOR VISIBILTY. YH
Safety Rating for the 1997 BMW 540
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 BMW 540 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 BMW 540
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 BMW 540
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 540
- 1994 BMW 540 — 2 complaints
- 1995 BMW 540 — 8 complaints
- 1996 BMW 540 — 0 complaints
- 1997 BMW 540 (current)
- 1999 BMW 540 — 3 complaints
- 2001 BMW 540 — 5 complaints
- 2002 BMW 540 — 0 complaints