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Model year

1999 BMW E38

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

Recalls (0)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (23)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
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 1999 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

No recall campaign lists the 1999 BMW E38

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Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1999 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

    23 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
    • 120903 Oct 1, 2003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      A POTENTIAL PROBLEM THAT COULD AFFECT THE DURABILITY OF AIR MASS METER OF CERTAIN BMWS EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.4L ENGINE. VEHICLES AFFECTED WILL HAVE AN ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AN AIR MASS METER SIGNAL PLAUSIBILITY FAULT FC 73 STORED IN THE ENGINE C…
    • 230702 Jul 23, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING INTERMITTENT ACCELERATOR PEDAL FEEL PROBLEM - REVISED WITH SIMPLIFIED ORDERING PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING E65/E66 SINCE SERIES INTRODUCTION UP TO 06/02. *TT
    • 350102 Jul 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING INTERMITTENT ACCELERATOR PEDAL FEEL PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN MODELS ESPECIALLY THE E65/E66 MODELS. *TT
    • SIB350102 Jul 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FEELINGNOTCHY OR NOT MOVING SMOOTHLY WHEN DEPRESSED IN SMALL INCREMENTS ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING E52, E53 AND E65/E66 VEHICLES FROM SERIES INTRODUCTION UP TO 06/02. *T
    • 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
    • 320100 Jun 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CONCERNS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN NOT MOVING TO CORRECT POSITION. *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
    • 840600 Aug 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      INFORMATION ON RETROFITTING ADAPTER CABLE FOR MK II PLUS NAVIGATION COMPUTER ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT
    • 040300 Jan 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      INFORMATION ON THE FUEL LEVEL SENDER SPANNER. *TT
    • 640699 Jan 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      INFORMATION ON THE NEW IHKA CONTROL MODULE FEATURING A NEW MAX A/C FUNCTION ON VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 1999. *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
    • 090499 Dec 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT WITH THE CAR AND KEY MEMORY (CKM) IN ACTIVE, AND WHEN UNLOCKING OR AT OPEN DOOR, THE STEERING COLUMN EITHER MOVES IN / OUT TO AN UNDEFINED POSITION, OR DOES NOT MOVE IN / OUT AT ALL. *TT
    • 840199 Feb 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      UPDATED INFORMATION ON INSTALLING ACCESSORY NAVIGATION SYSTEMS. *TT
    • 041298 Jan 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT REGARDING NEW SPECIAL TOOLS - VANOS. *YC
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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