BMW 750IL · model year

1992 BMW 750IL

4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1992BMW750IL carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 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 1992 750IL is service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (1) and fuel system, gasoline:delivery (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 1992 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.

4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1

Recent Complaints

19991226FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

19991226VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

THIS COOLANT PROBLEM COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS IF THE HEATER CORE GOES. *AK

19991102CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES OPERATING WITHOUT PROBLEM OR ANY INDICATION OF PROBLEM UNTIL A QUICK AND FIRM PRESSURE IS APPLIED. THEN "BRAKE PRESSURE" WARNING IS INDICATED AND BRAKES FAIL TO ACTIVATE FOR ABOUT 1 SEC.

19990217SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

SEAL OR O-RING SEPARATING THE BRAKE BOOSTER FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1992 BMW 750IL have?
The 1992 BMW 750IL has 4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 BMW 750IL?
The most-complained component for the 1992 BMW 750IL is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY.
Is the 1992 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.