1998 BMW 735 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 BMW 735. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Vehicle overheats due to a crack within the engine head gasket. Also, heater core leaked, and consumer had to replace the radiator twice due to a leakage dealer can't determine the problem. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

“Vehicle overheats due to a crack within the engine head gasket. Also, heater core leaked, and consumer had to replace the radiator twice due to a leakage dealer can't determine the problem. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

“Vehicle overheats due to a crack within the engine head gasket. Also, heater core leaked, and consumer had to replace the radiator twice due to a leakage dealer can't determine the problem. *ak”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 BMW 735 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.