https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 750il. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:22 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-1180357 Tue, 05 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND RUNNING. HEARD LOUD POP NOISE. CALL MY FRIEND TO CHECK ON IT. HE RAISED THE CAR AND LOOKS LIKE THE GAS TANK HAS IMPLODED (LIKE A BEND CAN). VEHICLE IS OPERATIONAL. I HAVE RESEARCH THIS ONLINE AND FOUND THIS ARTICLE, WHICH IS RELATED TO MY PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.E38.ORG/SI.NEW.EVAPORATIVE.%28CHARCOAL%29.CANISTER.PURGE.LINE.PDF. THESE WERE SYMPTOMS ON MY CAR, BUT IT LOO https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-1169755 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-1169756 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-987965 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 750IL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 00V048000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-895764 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT THIS VEHICLE MODEL WITH THE V12 ENGINE HAS A SYSTEM THAT HEATS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS SHORTLY AFTER START TO REDUCE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS DURING COLD STARTS. THIS SYSTEM IS KNOWN BY BMW'S TRADE NAME OF ECAT. THE SYSTEM IS POWERED BY THE STARTING BATTERY (BMW V12S USE TWO BATTERIES - ONE FOR STARTING AND POWERING THESE HIGH-CURRENT ECAT HEATERS; THE OTHER BATTERY IS USED TO POWER ALL OTHER VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-895765 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT THIS VEHICLE MODEL WITH THE V12 ENGINE HAS A SYSTEM THAT HEATS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS SHORTLY AFTER START TO REDUCE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS DURING COLD STARTS. THIS SYSTEM IS KNOWN BY BMW'S TRADE NAME OF ECAT. THE SYSTEM IS POWERED BY THE STARTING BATTERY (BMW V12S USE TWO BATTERIES - ONE FOR STARTING AND POWERING THESE HIGH-CURRENT ECAT HEATERS; THE OTHER BATTERY IS USED TO POWER ALL OTHER VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-790697 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS, FRONT AND REAR, ARE DEFECTIVE. THE DOUBLE PANES SEPARATE, CAUSING A WHITE FILM TO GRADUALLY APPEAR AND EVENTUALLY TAKE OVER THE WHOLE WINDOW, OBSTRUCTING VIEW. ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE DIRECTLY WITH BMW WERE FUTILE DUE TO "WARRANTY EXPIRATION". HOWEVER, A NEW WINDOW WAS INSTALLED DUE TO BREAKAGE DURING THE LAST WINTER STORM, AND ALREADY IT IS SHOWING SIGNS OF THE SA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-790698 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS, FRONT AND REAR, ARE DEFECTIVE. THE DOUBLE PANES SEPARATE, CAUSING A WHITE FILM TO GRADUALLY APPEAR AND EVENTUALLY TAKE OVER THE WHOLE WINDOW, OBSTRUCTING VIEW. ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE DIRECTLY WITH BMW WERE FUTILE DUE TO "WARRANTY EXPIRATION". HOWEVER, A NEW WINDOW WAS INSTALLED DUE TO BREAKAGE DURING THE LAST WINTER STORM, AND ALREADY IT IS SHOWING SIGNS OF THE SA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#recall-10E021000-bmw-bmw-750il-2001 Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT FCP GROTON IS RECALLING CERTAIN STEERING CENTER DRAG LINKS, P/N 32 21 1 096 057, SOLD FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 2001 BMW 740I, 740IL, AND 750IL PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING CENTER TIE ROD MAY SHEAR OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#recall-10E021000-bmw-bmw-750il-2000 Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT FCP GROTON IS RECALLING CERTAIN STEERING CENTER DRAG LINKS, P/N 32 21 1 096 057, SOLD FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 2001 BMW 740I, 740IL, AND 750IL PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING CENTER TIE ROD MAY SHEAR OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-784984 Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1997 750IL BMW. CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND BACK WINDOWS ARE DOUBLE GLAZED. THE FILM BETWEEN THE TWO SHEETS OF GLASS IS DELAMINATING. WINDOWS ARE TURNING WHITE AND CREATING A BLIND SPOT *TGW https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-750481 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE OWNED A 2000 BMW 750IL FOR 3 YEARS NOW AND THROUGHOUT THAT TIME THE WINDOWS HAVE DETERIORATED TO A POINT THAT CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD. IT IS NOW HARD TO SEE OUT OF ALL PASSENGER WINDOWS AND I HAVE DIFFICULTY VIEWING WHEN SWITCHING LANES. I HAVE MANY CLOSE CALLS AND HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS TO SWITCH LANES. I HAVE CARED FOR THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED AND WITH THE CURRENT CONDITION OF https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-695080 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BMW 750IL. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN PILOT ALL SEASON TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOW RATING FOR THE TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. BMW OFFERED AN OPTIONAL TIRE SIZE FOR A 16 INCH TIRE AND 18 INCH RIM. THE CATALOG STATES THAT A VR TIRE DID NOT CARRY A LOAD RATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. BMW STATED THAT THE TIRE COUL https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-689478 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT THE GAS TANK HAS A "KNOWN" LEAK AROUND THE METAL FLANGE ON THE GAS TANK. THE TANK IS DRIPPING GASOLINE EVEN BEING FULL - THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE UNDER A RECALL CAMPAIGN. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-634540 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BMW 750IL. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE INTENSIFIES THE LONGER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-620416 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT THE SAFETY GLASS ON THE SIDE WINDOWS WERE DELAMINATED MAKING IT HARD TO SEE OUT. BMW WON'T REPLACE, BUT RECOGNIZED IT AS A DEFECT.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-613830 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 W https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-602251 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT THE "SECURITY" WINDOWS HAVE STARTED TO DELAMINATE AND HAVE CRACKED THE DRIVERS WINDOW. ALL FOUR DOOR WINDOWS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT LOOKS LIKE A BAD TINT JOB. VISION IS COMPROMISED TO A CERTAIN EXTENT. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-542077 Thu, 30 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT 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 N https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-508551 Mon, 29 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT RECALL 02V138000; CONSUMER REPLACED THE COOLANT SYSTEM. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-466990 Wed, 21 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE LAMINATION OR INSULATION IN THE DOUBLE PANE DOOR GLASS BREAKS DOWN OVER TIME CAUSING THE GLASS TO CLOUD UP. THE CLOUDING IS SO SEVERE THAT IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO SEE THROUGH THE GLASS IN AREAS WHERE THE COUDING EXISTS. THIS PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE CLOUDING WILL START ALONG THE TOP EDGE AND CAORNERS OF THE DOOR GLASS AND WORK INWARD UNTIL EVENTUALLY ONE CANNOT SEE THROUGH T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-452286 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT HAIRLINE CRACK IN FUEL TANK CAUSED FUEL LEAKAGE. REPORT FROM REPAIR SHOP THAT THIS IS COMMON DEFECT ON 1997 & 1998 BMW740 &750 SERIES CARS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-366647 Tue, 06 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL WINDOWS. WINDOWS ARE STARTING TO SEPARATE AT TOP AND IN THE MIDDLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#recall-02V138000-bmw-bmw-750il-2001 Thu, 16 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-301936 Mon, 09 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATED A MALFUNCTION FOR AT LEAST THE SIXTH TIME IN A YEAR AND A HALF. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#recall-01V206000-bmw-bmw-750il-2001 Thu, 21 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#recall-01V001000-bmw-bmw-750il-2001 Thu, 04 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 18-INCH TIRES. (18-INCH TIRES ARE STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THE M5 AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 7-SERIES MODELS). THE MACHINE USED TO MOUNT AND INFLATE THE TIRES ON THE WHEELS AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE SIDEWALL OF ONE OR MORE TIRES. THE DAMAGED AREA COULD WEAKEN TO THE POINT WHERE A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE COULD OCCUR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-247453 Tue, 17 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#recall-00V048000-bmw-bmw-750il-2000 Thu, 17 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS ON" POSITION. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-750il#complaint-191296 Mon, 03 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT 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.