Total Complaints
2 filings
BMW 750IL · model year
1990 BMW 750IL
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990BMW750IL carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 750IL is electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers with 1 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:power adjust (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 750IL. 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.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20001017SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, DRIVERS SEAT WAS SLIGHTLY TWISTED AND THE POWER ADJUSTER FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACKWARDS ON THE REAR MOUNTS, RESULTING IN THE DRIVER SLIDING OUT OF THE SEAT INTO THE REAR SEAT AND SUFFERING A COMPRESSIVE FRACTURE TO THE NECK. *ET
20000103ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE FAILED COMPONENT WAS THE PARKING LIGHT RELAY, BMW PART #61-31-1-378-052 - THE FAILURE MANIFESTED ITSELF BY THE PARKING LIGHTS (FRONT AND REAR) FAILING INTERMITTANTLY FOR A NUMBER OF MONTHS UNTIL PROBLEM DIAGNOSED - CAUSED A CONCERN FOR SAFETY, ESPECIALLY FROM THE REAR AT NIGHT. FROM BMW INTERNET WEB SITES, THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE ON THEIR CARS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 BMW 750IL have?▼
The 1990 BMW 750IL has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 BMW 750IL?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 BMW 750IL is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST.
Is the 1990 BMW 750IL 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.