1998 BMW 740IL Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,386miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 BMW 740IL, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,386 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The alarm system runs down the battery and the head lights blanks constantly while car is running also back taillight goes off on on on passage side .”
NHTSA complaint #10704840, filed 2015-04, 97,386 miles“Windshield cracked, the weather stripping separated from the window, jets for windshield wiper fluid were not aligned correctly, window regulator was replaced, sunroof rattled, dealer lubed rails and tracks and removed and replaced sunroof seal, passenger side window would not close, dealer replaced window motor.”
NHTSA complaint #558180, filed 2000-11Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 10% |
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1998 BMW 740IL
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 BMW 740IL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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