The BMW 750iL has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 1991–1999. On average a defect was admitted 7.15 years after the car was built, the slowest took 16 years. The most recalled system is Suspension (2 campaigns). Owners also filed 18 complaints on this model — see what breaks.
What was recalled on the BMW 750iL
Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.
Suspension 2 Read
What's wrong. 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
Risk. The vehicle's ride height could be affected causing noise while the vehicle is driven. The vehicle's dynamic stability can be affected reducing the driver's ability to maintain control of the vehicle
Fix. Dealers will replace both front springs and lower spring mounts
What's wrong. 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
Risk. The vehicle's ride height could be affected causing noise while the vehicle is driven. The vehicle's dynamic stability can be affected reducing the driver's ability to maintain control of the vehicle
Fix. Dealers will replace both front springs and lower spring mounts
What's wrong. 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
Risk. The vehicle's ride height could be affected causing noise while the vehicle is driven. The vehicle's dynamic stability can be affected reducing the driver's ability to maintain control of the vehicle
Fix. Dealers will replace both front springs and lower spring mounts
Steering 1 Read
What's wrong. 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
Risk. This condition would result, without warning, in immediate and complete loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in serious injury or death
Fix. Fcp groton will notify owners and the tie rod will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about june 1, 2010. Owners may contact fcp groton toll-free at 1-877-634-0063
What's wrong. 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
Risk. This condition would result, without warning, in immediate and complete loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in serious injury or death
Fix. Fcp groton will notify owners and the tie rod will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about june 1, 2010. Owners may contact fcp groton toll-free at 1-877-634-0063
What's wrong. 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
Risk. This condition would result, without warning, in immediate and complete loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in serious injury or death
Fix. Fcp groton will notify owners and the tie rod will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about june 1, 2010. Owners may contact fcp groton toll-free at 1-877-634-0063
Visibility 1 Read
What's wrong. 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 side mirror
Risk. Drivers of these vehicles may not know the proximity of the objects in the passenger side mirror, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. 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
Fuel System, Gasoline 1 Read
What's wrong. Fuel seepage can occur between a hose and the metal fuel line on either end of the hose resulting in fuel odor
Risk. Fuel leakage could potentially result in a vehicle fire
Fix. Dealers will replace the two fuel hoses, four metal fuel lines and associated clamps
What's wrong. Fuel seepage can occur between a hose and the metal fuel line on either end of the hose resulting in fuel odor
Risk. Fuel leakage could potentially result in a vehicle fire
Fix. Dealers will replace the two fuel hoses, four metal fuel lines and associated clamps
Air Bags 1 Read
What's wrong. The air bag contact ring locking tab located in the steering wheel assembly can break without warning
Risk. If this happens, the contact ring wiring could eventually break. The air bag readiness indicator lamp (SRS or airbag) in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the air bag would not deploy in the event of a frontal impact vehicle collision
Fix. Dealers will replace the locking tab with one of a different design
What's wrong. The air bag contact ring locking tab located in the steering wheel assembly can break without warning
Risk. If this happens, the contact ring wiring could eventually break. The air bag readiness indicator lamp (SRS or airbag) in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the air bag would not deploy in the event of a frontal impact vehicle collision
Fix. Dealers will replace the locking tab with one of a different design
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average gap before admission | 7.15 years |
| Slowest campaign | 16 years |
| Admitted 5+ years later | 53.8% |
| Campaigns on record | 6 |
Which 750iL years were recalled most
Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recalled system |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Steering | |
| 1998 | Steering | |
| 1997 | Steering | |
| 1996 | Steering | |
| 1995 | Steering | |
| 1992 | Air Bags | |
| 1991 | Air Bags |
Check your own car
A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
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Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the BMW 750iL have?
6 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 1991–1999. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.
Is recall work free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.
How do I know if my 750iL still has an open recall?
Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.
Why did a defect take years to be recalled?
On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 7.15 years, and the slowest campaign came 16 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.