1998 BMW 735Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 BMW 735, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 17, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 BMW 735 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 BMW 735 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other 735 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 735 median. How we score

'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'97'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 735 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are 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
Complaint 840391 · Jun 17, 1999

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