Total Complaints
3 filings
BMW 750IL · model year
1999 BMW 750IL
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999BMW750IL carries 3 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, 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 1999 750IL is visibility:windshield with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (1) and visibility:glass, side/rear (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 1999 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.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070220VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CLOUDING OF LAMINATE LAYER BETWEEN PANES OF DOUBLE-PAINED SECURITY DOOR GLASS REDUCES VISIBILITY AND CAUSES SAFETY ISSUES. THE CAR WITH THIS $2600 OEM OPTION SUFFERS FROM DELAMINATION OF THE WINDOWS, WHICH REDUCES OR ELIMINATES VISIBILITY FROM THE DOOR WINDOWS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE. BMW ADMITS THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT BUT REFUSES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WINDOWS. BMW DEALER ESTIMATES COST TO REPLACE WINDOWS IS NEARLY $6000. *NM
Mileage: 78,000
20050630POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 1999 BMW 750IL SCREAMED, & ROARED AND LURCHED INTO FOWARD AND THAN NOTHING. NO FORWARD OR REVERSE. AT THIS TIME NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. FROM ALL THE INTERNET SITES I HAVE RESEARCHED INCLUDING NHTSA IT APPEARS THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE ONE THAT HAS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND YET BMW AND THE DEALER SAY NO AND DENY ANY LIABILITY. YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER WILL BE MOST APPRECIATED. THE NHTSA RECALL ID # IS 99V005000. THANKS.
Mileage: 40,000
20020806VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL WINDOWS. WINDOWS ARE STARTING TO SEPARATE AT TOP AND IN THE MIDDLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 BMW 750IL have?▼
The 1999 BMW 750IL has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 BMW 750IL?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 BMW 750IL is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.
Is the 1999 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.
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