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Model year

1997 BMW E38

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (1)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (15)
Recall campaigns covering this model year143k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1997 BMW E38 by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 1997 BMW E38

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 1997 BMW E38
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
09E-025May 11, 2009These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated…Lighting42,540Refund or buyback
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1997 BMW E38

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    15 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • B000706 Nov 13, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      When using the Key Reader to retrieve information from the customerâ™s key, the data is not updated or current.
    • B630516 Jun 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights
    • 840801 Oct 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING VOICE INPUT SYSTEM ADAPTER HARNESS FOR DIGITAL PHONES. *JG
    • 120200 Jul 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND THERMOSTAT SOFTWARE, OXYGEN SENSOR AND VARIOUS MISFIRE FAULT CODES ARE STORED IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). *TT
    • 720496 Jun 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CONCERNS WITH THE SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FAULT CODES STORED IN THE SRS AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE FAULT MEMORY. *TT
    • 240400 Mar 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A HARD 5-4 AND / OR 3-2 DOWNSHIFT, OR TRANS PROG. DISPLAYED IN THE MATRIX. **MR
    • 120200 Mar 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMER COMPLAINS THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED WITH FAULT CODE 139 OR 140 ACTIVATION MAP COOLING IS STORED IN THE ECU / DME. *TT
    • 040600 Feb 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      INFORMATION REGARDING THE DSC III TEST CABLE. *TT
    • 121299 Apr 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      INFORMATION PERTAINING TO QUALITY MONITORING OF M44 / M62 CAMSHAFT SENSOR. *TT
    • 65 05 97 Dec 1, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      RADIO DISOLAY ON MID DOES NOT APPEAR WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED ON. *AK
    • 11 04 97 Nov 1, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      INTAKE AIR SYSTEMS- UNMETERED AIR LEAKS. *AK
    • 84 01 97 Dec 1, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BMW NAVIGATION SYSTEM CD V 05 OPERATING SOFTWARE FOR MARK I SYSTEM.
    • 84 07 97 Dec 1, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      IMPROVED SOFTWARE FOR CMT 500VR PHONE ON VEHICLES WITH MK 11 NAV SYSTEM. *AK
    • 06 10 97 Aug 1, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TECH RETURN 24 FOR RATTLING NOISE FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK
    • 65 05 96 Apr 1, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TRIP ODOMETER RESETS BY ITSELF. *AK
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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