1999 BMW M COUPE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 BMW M COUPE
The 1999 BMW M COUPE has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structureframe And Members (6 complaints), Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit (2 complaints), and Seats (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 BMW M COUPE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1999 BMW M COUPE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1999 BMW M COUPE
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 BMW M COUPE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REAR SUBFRAME IS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTOR TO UNSAFE AND UNSTABLE HANDLING. FIRST NOTICED AFTER HAVING SERVICE 2 INTERVAL DONE IN 2009, BUT UPON MORE RESEARCH ONLINE MANY Z3 OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE REGARDLESS OF MODEL OR HOW IT'S DRIVEN. BROKEN SPOT WELD UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. TRYING TO CATCH IT EARLY ON BEFORE IT GETS WORSE. *TR
REAR SUBFRAME IS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTOR TO UNSAFE AND UNSTABLE HANDLING. FIRST NOTICED AFTER HAVING SERVICE 2 INTERVAL DONE IN 2009, BUT UPON MORE RESEARCH ONLINE MANY Z3 OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE REGARDLESS OF MODEL OR HOW IT'S DRIVEN. BROKEN SPOT WELD UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. TRYING TO CATCH IT EARLY ON BEFORE IT GETS WORSE. *TR
SUBFRAME TEAR, SEPARATING OF TRUNK FLOOR FROM RAILS. *TR
THE 1999 BMW M COUPE I OWN IS SUFFERING FROM A REAR SUBFRAME FAILURE. THE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT AND REAR SUBFRAME ARE BECOMING DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. VISUAL INSPECTIONS HAVE SHOWN THE SEPARATION. THIS WILL LEAD TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BECOMING TOTALLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE CAR, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. THIS ISSUE IS CURRENTLY UNRESOLVED AS THE FIX WILL BE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS DOCUMENTED CASES OF SUBFRAME FAILURES ON BMW Z3, M ROADSTER AND M COUPE MODELS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT HAS NO BEEN ADDRESSES BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *NM
THERE IS A CRASH RISK AS THE CAR'S SUBFRAME IS RAPIDLY TEARING AND THIS DESIGN FLAW COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL LEADING TOWARDS A CRASH. THE CAR INVOLVED IS A BMW M COUPE 1999. *NM
Safety Rating for the 1999 BMW M COUPE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 BMW M COUPE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 BMW M COUPE
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1999 BMW M COUPE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
710199 — EQUIPMENT
PROCEDURES ON REPLACING M-MOBILITY SYSTEM. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 BMW M COUPE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW M COUPE
- 1998 BMW M COUPE — 0 complaints
- 1999 BMW M COUPE (current)
- 2000 BMW M COUPE — 9 complaints
- 2001 BMW M COUPE — 1 complaint
- 2002 BMW M COUPE — 4 complaints