1998 BMW 540
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1998 BMW 540 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 10 on record.
1998 BMW 540 at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1998 BMW 540 recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1998 BMW 540.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 20
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 20.
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Bulletin B510819 · Electrical System, Visibility · Jan 2024TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
Bulletin B013118 · Air Bags · Apr 2019TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
Bulletin B013118 · Air Bags · Apr 2019TAKATA CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM. FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULES.
Bulletin B011618 · Air Bags · Jan 2019Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide
Bulletin B650916 · Equipment · Nov 2018For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata Settlement Customer Support Program Overview attachment. This ?component-specific? custo…
Bulletin B011618 · Air Bags, Electrical System · Oct 2018In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support page. This page will allow IRFs to check their customers VINs for open Takata recalls;…
Bulletin B080119 · Air Bags · Feb 2018SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME: The incorrect dataset could be programmed into DME 5.2.1 control module.
Bulletin B122917 · Equipment · Dec 2017SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME (FOR O2 SENSORS): Due to DME software error, the following oxygen sensors plausibility fault codes may be stored in DME 5.2.1 control module:
Bulletin B122817 · Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling · Dec 2017INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING ME7.2 ENGINE CONTROL MODULES WITH CD 18. *TT
Bulletin 121999 · Electrical System · Jun 1999Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the 540I. Model-year data, not specific to one car.