1998 BMW 5 Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 5 Series years
- Not enough data 17th of 19 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1998 BMW 5 Series so far. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1998 BMW 5 Series recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 BMW 5 Series.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Windshield wiper inoperation (SQ98010) — opened Jun 3, 1998, closed Sep 11, 1998.
Other BMW 5 Series years
← 1997 5 Series · 1999 5 Series →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 5 Series | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 5 Series | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 5 Series | 81 | 4 |
| 2010 5 Series | 6 | 5 |
| 2009 5 Series | 8 | 3 |
| 2008 5 Series | 105 | 3 |
| 2007 5 Series | 13 | 3 |
| 2006 5 Series | 85 | 7 |
| 2005 5 Series | 21 | 4 |
| 2004 5 Series | 64 | 6 |
| 2003 5 Series | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 5 Series | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 5 Series | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 5 Series | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 5 Series | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 5 Series | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 5 Series | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 5 Series | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 BMW 5 Series?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1998 BMW 5 Series?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 BMW 5 Series a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 5 Series model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.