1992 BMW 750ilProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1992 BMW 750il, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 26, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 BMW 750il has problems

4 complaints 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
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Fuel system, gasoline10
Visibility10

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

1 recall

1992 BMW 750il recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other 750il 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 750il median. How we score

'90'91'92'95'96'97'98'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 750il owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BRAKES OPERATING WITHOUT PROBLEM OR ANY INDICATION OF PROBLEM UNTIL A QUICK AND FIRM PRESSURE IS APPLIED. THEN "BRAKE PRESSURE" WARNING IS INDICATED AND BRAKES FAIL TO ACTIVATE FOR ABOUT 1 SEC.
Complaint 714225 · Nov 2, 1999

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