The 2000 BMW 750il has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 17,700 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS ON" POSITION.
Consequence
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LAMPS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WITH AN IMPROVED SWITCH.
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
VISIBILITY
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 750il. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included…”
“I have owned a 2000 bmw 750il for 3 years now and throughout that time the windows have deteriorated to a point that creates a safety hazard. It is now hard to see out of all passenger windows and I have difficulty viewing when switching lanes. I have many close calls and have to roll down the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 BMW 750il as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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