1998 BMW 750il Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 BMW 750il. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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”
“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”
“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…”
“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”
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 750il as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.