Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | typical | 3 | Engine | Few |
| 1998 | 6 | 1.4× | — | Window & Wiper | Few |
| 1997 | 2 | −25% | 2 | Window & Wiper | Few |
| 1996 | 1 | −25% | 2 | Suspension | Few |
| 1995 | 3 | typical | 3 | Steering | Few |
* Complaints compared with the median 750il year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common BMW 750il problems
Latest BMW 750il recalls
Equipment › Other › Labels
US Specs is recalling one 2002 Porsche Carrera, one 1997 BMW 750IL, and two 1986 BMW 635 CSI vehicles for failing to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, "Rearview Mirrors." While performing conformity-related modifications for the US market, labels with an incorrect size font were applied to the passenger…
Remedy: US Specs will notify owners and correct the statement on the passenger mirror of the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact US Specs at 1-443-502-2331.
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fan. Owner notification began September 28, 2001. This is a supplement to a recall that began during September 2001 (see recall campaign 01V206).
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fan. Owner notification began September 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…
Tires › Sidewall
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.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tires and if damage from the mounting machine is found, the tire will be replaced. Owner notification began March 10, 2001.
Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Road grit and gravel associated with winter road conditions can penetrate the rubber of the lower front spring mounts and accumulate in the mounts causing notches or pits to develop. These notches can develop cracks resulting in breakage of a bottom coil of the spring.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front springs and lower spring mounts.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the BMW 750il should you avoid?
None of the BMW 750il years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.
What is the best year for the BMW 750il?
1996 has the fewest complaints compared with other 750il years at the same age, followed by 1997. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common BMW 750il problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the windows, wipers & sunroof (5), fuel & propulsion system (4) and air bags (2). Window & Wiper complaints peak in the 1998 model year.
How many recalls has the BMW 750il had?
7 recalls across 1995–2001. The model year with the most is 1995. See all BMW 750il recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.