BMW 750 · model year

1990 BMW 750

4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1990BMW750 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1990 750 is electrical system:wiring:front underhood with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly (1) and visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 1990 750. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

4
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1

Recent Complaints

19990802ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

RECALL 98V178000, HEATER CORE RECALL CAUSED THE HEATER CORE TO CRACK, AND MANUFACTURER IS ONLY REPLACING THE RADIATOR CAP AND NOT THE HEATER CORE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

19990802VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

RECALL 98V178000, HEATER CORE RECALL CAUSED THE HEATER CORE TO CRACK, AND MANUFACTURER IS ONLY REPLACING THE RADIATOR CAP AND NOT THE HEATER CORE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

19960515FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

PARKED VEHICLE, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, NO WARNING INDICATION, 5 OR 6 MINUTES LATER, LEFT SIDE UNDERHOOD ENGULFED IN FLAMES; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

19960515FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

PARKED VEHICLE, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, NO WARNING INDICATION, 5 OR 6 MINUTES LATER, LEFT SIDE UNDERHOOD ENGULFED IN FLAMES; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1990 BMW 750 have?
The 1990 BMW 750 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 BMW 750?
The most-complained component for the 1990 BMW 750 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY and VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE.
Is the 1990 BMW 750 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.