1998 BMW 3 Series Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1998 BMW 3 Series recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1998 BMW 3 Series.

Most common 1998 BMW 3 Series problems

Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	2
Suspension	1
Electrical System	1

What owners report

2017-12-31, Air Bags
THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY PARTS TO SERVICE THE RECALL ANY TIME I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR REPAIRS OR HAVE CALLED ABOUT THE RECALL.

2016-10-04, Air Bags
AT APPROXIMATELY 4:45 P.M. CT ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, I WAS DRIVING MY 1998 BMW M3 CONVERTIBLE HOME FROM WORK. I WAS ON STATE HIGHWAY 75 IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA, HEADING SOUTH. I DON'T HAVE A SPECIFIC RECOLLECTION OF MY SPEED AT THAT EXACT MOMENT, BUT WOULD ESTIMATE IT TO BE IN THE AREA OF 55-60 MILES AN HOUR, AS THERE WAS SOME TRAFFIC, BUT IT WAS NOT HEAVY. I WAS IN THE RIGHT-HAND LANE ON A PART OF THE HIGHWAY WHERE THERE IS NO CURB. I DID NOT SWERVE OFF THE SHOULDER. TULSA ROADS ARE NOTORIOUSLY BAD, BUT THIS PARTICULAR STRETCH OF HIGHWAY WAS REPAVED RELATIVELY RECENTLY. MY PASSENGER DOOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY. I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. I DID NOT HAVE A FLAT TIRE.

1998-11-12, Suspension
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION. EVERY TIME THAT VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER A BUMP, A LOUD RATTLING NOISE OCCURS. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THEIR VEHICLE TO BE FIXED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT IT WAS NOT FIXED PROPERLY BECAUSE THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

1998 BMW 3 Series questions

Does the 1998 BMW 3 Series have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 BMW 3 Series at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 BMW 3 Series?

Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (2), Suspension (1), Electrical System (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1998 BMW 3 Series has been fixed?

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