1999 BMW M Roadster Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 BMW M Roadster. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
7
SUSPENSION
4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
3
AIR BAGS
1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1
SEATS
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
Total complaints24

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Took vehicle in for engine maintenance and asked them to address squeaks and rattles. On inspection it was found that the rear crossmember had almost completely separated from the unibody and the mount holding the differential in had only 1/4 in of 4 inches holding the aft end of the differential.…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2015-07-24

“Took vehicle in for engine maintenance and asked them to address squeaks and rattles. On inspection it was found that the rear crossmember had almost completely separated from the unibody and the mount holding the differential in had only 1/4 in of 4 inches holding the aft end of the differential.…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2015-07-24

“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 bmw m roadster. The contact heard a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was inspected and the contact was informed that the subframe had fractured. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. No repairs were performed.…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2011-08-01

“Car was purchased new it now has a broken subframe. It began as a thumping noise in the rear of the car. I thought maybe it needed struts. After looking closer I saw a tear in the frame. I took it to a body shop first and they had never seen anything like it. So I contacted bmw and they told me to…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2011-05-01

“Car was purchased new it now has a broken subframe. It began as a thumping noise in the rear of the car. I thought maybe it needed struts. After looking closer I saw a tear in the frame. I took it to a body shop first and they had never seen anything like it. So I contacted bmw and they told me to…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2011-05-01

“Over several months I heard increasing noise from the rear of my car. When I took it to my mechanic he found that the entire crossmember that holds the differential to the subframe had pulled loose from the trunk. The car could not be safely driven, my bodyshop suggested I send it to the bmw…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2010-01-13

“The differential mount for the car has torn loose from the trunk floor it is welded to. There was no accident because I found this defect before one occurred. Had I not found this defect, the entire rear axle could have come loose from the vehicle while driving it. *tr”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2009-11-02

“The differential mount for the car has torn loose from the trunk floor it is welded to. There was no accident because I found this defect before one occurred. Had I not found this defect, the entire rear axle could have come loose from the vehicle while driving it. *tr”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT · reported 2009-11-02
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 BMW M Roadster as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.