Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1998 BMW M Roadster, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure16
- Power train3
- Air bags2
- Suspension1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the Netherlands
28 first registered in 1998 are on Dutch roads; 57% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde19
- Achteruitrijlicht werkt niet (goed)3
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan3
- Ruitensproeierinstallatie werkt niet goed3
- Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan2
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen2
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt2
- Zijrichtingaanwijzer(s) werkt niet (goed)2
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
110 cars built in 1998 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 190 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In New Zealand
1 1998 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 11.9 L/100 km (about 20 mpg US), CO₂ 274 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Roadster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.6 | 9.7 | 11.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1998 BMW M Roadster.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What BMW told its dealers about the 1998 BMW M Roadster: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 611063 | INFORMATION ON REVISED SCHEMATICS DEVELOPED FOR 1998 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 9/97. *TT |
| 604633 | CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH ON COLD START. *TT |
| 604630 | PROCEDURES ON INSTALLING I-BUS WIRE FOR THE CD CHANGER. *TT |
| 604391 | INFORMATION ON INSTALLING CABLE STRAPS ON BATTERY CABLE. *TT |
| 603977 | INSTALLATION OF VOLTMETER. *YC |
| 602486 | INFORMATION ON THE NEW BMW REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SECURITY SYSTEM KIT. *YC |
| 10244237 | Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material- |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)