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Model year

1998 BMW E38

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

Recalls (1)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (19)
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 1998 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 1998 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 1998 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 1998 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

    19 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
    • 620498 Nov 1, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      EXPERIENCING VARIOUS FUNCTIONS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH INTEGRATED IKE ARE INOPERATIVE, OR LOCKED UP. *TT
    • 120401 Nov 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START AND FC164 HEIGHT SENSOR IS STORED IN THE DME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT
    • 240300 Nov 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF AN OCCASIONAL HARD 3-2 DOWNSHIFT OR CLUNK WHEN SLOWING OR HARSH DOWNSHIFT AT FREEWAY SPEED. *TT
    • 840801 Oct 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING VOICE INPUT SYSTEM ADAPTER HARNESS FOR DIGITAL PHONES. *JG
    • 120201 Aug 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH OXYGEN SENSOR FAULT CODES 5, 13, 10 AND / OR 18 SET IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. *TT
    • 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
    • 640200 Jun 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMER COMPLAINT THAT THE A/C IS BLOWING WARM AIR WHEN ACCELERATING LIGHTLY FROM A STOP. *TT
    • 120500 Jun 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMER COMPLAINT THAT THE A/C IS BLOWING WARM AIR WHEN ACCELERATING LIGHTLY FROM A STOP. *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
    • 640499 Sep 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMER COMPLAIN OF NO AIR CONDITIONER, COMPRESSOR NOT ENGAGED. *TT
    • 640599 Sep 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF AIR CONDITIONER NOT FUNCTIONING. *TT
    • 090199 Dec 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT WHEN THE TRUNK LOCK IS IN THE HORIZONTAL (VALET) POSITION, THE FUNCTION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMMED FEATURES OF CAR AND KEY MEMORY CHANGES BACK TO THE FACTORY (DEFAULT) SETTING. *TT
    • 121399 May 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      INFORMATION ON THE REWIRING OF THE SECONDARY AIR PUMP CIRCUIT. *TT
    • 110499 Jun 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SOME COSTUMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF AN INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE WITH CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TT
    • 090199 Feb 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING KEY MEMORY FUNCTIONS CHANGING WITHOUT REQUEST. *TT
    • 32 03 98 Dec 1, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF GROANING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE CENTER TIE ROD WHEN TURNING THE STEERING. *TT
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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