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BMW 540I seats problems by year

13 NHTSA owner complaints name the seats across 3 540I model years. The most reported year is 2018 with 8 reports.

YearSeats reportsShare
2018 540I828%
2017 540I420%
1997 540I14%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the seats. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.