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BMW 540I steering problems by year

6 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 4 540I model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 3 reports.

YearSteering reportsShare
2017 540I15%
2000 540I13%
1999 540I314%
1998 540I14%

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