BMW 750IL Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the BMW 750IL (1998–1998) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is visibility (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 750IL model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | 104,000 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)3 38%
- Fuel system2 25%
- Tires1 13%
- Equipment1 13%
- Air bags1 13%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1998: “I was exiting off ramp on interstate.applied brakes to slow down,left drivers side, impact airbag and head restraint airbag deployed without warning.I did not contact anything on road or around car.I was blown out of my shoulder strap on seat belt from left side,striking my head and left arm violently.I had my left arm on armrest and it received major impact ,while I received multiple injuries to my head ,neck,left ear and back.upon pulling car over to side of road,the gas tank had also ruptured for unknown reasons at the same time.complete inspection of vehicle and under body revealed no…”
NHTSA complaint #10702169, filed 2015-03, 89,000 milesOther BMW models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology