1990 BMW 750 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1990 BMW 750 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 62,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 90V016000 1990-01-30 62,000 affected
Defect

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, FRONT SEAT CENTER, FOLD-DOWN ARM REST MAY CONTACT THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RELEASE BUTTON AND PREVENTING THE BELT TONGUE FROM LATCHING WHEN BUCKLING UP.

Consequence

OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES WITH SHORTER VERSION THAT WILL NOT CONTACT THE ARMRESTS. NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION DATE; 2/90 IS PREPARED IN DRAFT FORM.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
2fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Recall 98v178000, heater core recall caused the heater core to crack, and manufacturer is only replacing the radiator cap and not the heater core. Please provide further information. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY · reported 1999-06-01

“Recall 98v178000, heater core recall caused the heater core to crack, and manufacturer is only replacing the radiator cap and not the heater core. Please provide further information. *ak”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE · reported 1999-06-01

“Parked vehicle, saw smoke coming from underhood, no warning indication, 5 or 6 minutes later, left side underhood engulfed in flames; vehicle totaled. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 1996-05-09

“Parked vehicle, saw smoke coming from underhood, no warning indication, 5 or 6 minutes later, left side underhood engulfed in flames; vehicle totaled. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 1996-05-09

Defect investigations

Investigation EA92017 Opened 1992-06-02 · closed 1993-03-30

HEATER CORE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

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 1990 BMW 750 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.