U.S. public vehicle records

1998 Bmw 750IL: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

6 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

104,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	2	33.3%
Braking behavior	1	16.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear

Air Bags

Equipment

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Fuel/Propulsion System

Tires

Visibility

Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear: 2; Air Bags: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Tires: 1; Visibility: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2004

2006

2007

2008

2010

2015

2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10055138 · 2004-01-29 (January 29, 2004)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055138 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10172869 · 2006-11-07 (November 7, 2006)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10172869 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10187817 · 2007-04-13 (April 13, 2007)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10187817 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10247674 · 2008-11-04 (November 4, 2008)

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 LOAD RATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. BMW STATED THAT THE TIRE COULD BE USED; HOWEVER, MICHELIN STATED THAT THE TIRED RECOMMENDED BY BMW DID NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENT. THE DOT NUMBER AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. …

Owner-reported narrative. 165,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247674 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10334130 · 2010-06-01 (June 1, 2010)

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 WAS INSTALLED DUE TO BREAKAGE DURING THE LAST WINTER STORM, AND ALREADY IT IS SHOWING SIGNS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE "INCIDENT DATE" HERE REFERS ONLY TO THE NEWEST WINDOW WHICH WAS JUST INSTALLED. IT IS NOT CERTAIN WHEN THE OTHER WINDOWS BEGAN EVIDE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10334130 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10702169 · 2015-03-27 (March 27, 2015)

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 VIOLENTLY.I HAD MY LEFT ARM ON ARMREST AND IT RECEIVED MAJOR IMPACT ,WHILE I RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES TO MY HEAD ,NECK,LEFT EAR AND BACK.UPON PULLING CAR OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD,THE GAS TANK HAD ALSO RUPTURED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AT THE SAME TIME.COMPLETE INS…

Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10702169 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Data completeness

6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

50.0%Usable mileage3 / 6 records

100.0%Valid incident date6 / 6 records

100.0%Valid filing date6 / 6 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates6 / 6 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1990	1991	1992	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2100.0% ODI 10067572 THE LAMINATION OR INSULATION IN THE DOUBLE PANE DOOR GLASS BREAKS DOWN OVER TIME CAUSING THE GLASS TO CLOUD UP. THE CLOUDING IS SO SEVERE THAT IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO SEE THROUGH THE GLASS IN AREAS WHERE THE COUDING EXISTS. THIS PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE CLOUDING WILL START ALONG THE TOP EDGE AND CAORNERS OF THE DOOR GLASS AND WORK INWARD UNTIL EVENTUALLY ONE CANNOT SEE THROUGH THE WINDOW. THE WINDOW GLASS IS LIKELY DEFECTIVE.*AK Look up ODI 10067572 at NHTSA ↗	233.3% ODI 10172869 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 Look up ODI 10172869 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 10183007 · 78,000 mi CLOUDING OF LAMINATE LAYER BETWEEN PANES OF DOUBLE-PAINED SECURITY DOOR GLASS REDUCES VISIBILITY AND CAUSES SAFETY ISSUES. THE CAR WITH THIS $2600 OEM OPTION SUFFERS FROM DELAMINATION OF THE WINDOWS, WHICH REDUCES OR ELIMINATES VISIBILITY FROM THE DOOR WINDOWS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE. BMW ADMITS THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT BUT REFUSES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WINDOWS. BMW DEALER ESTIMATES COST TO REPLACE WINDOWS IS NEARLY $6000. *NM Look up ODI 10183007 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 561485 THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATED A MALFUNCTION FOR AT LEAST THE SIXTH TIME IN A YEAR AND A HALF. NLM Look up ODI 561485 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10702169 · 89,000 mi 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 VIOLENTLY.I HAD MY LEFT ARM ON ARMREST AND IT RECEIVED MAJOR IMPACT ,WHILE I RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES TO MY HEAD ,NECK,LEFT EAR AND BACK.UPON PULLING CAR OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD,THE GAS TANK HAD ALSO RUPTURED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AT THE SAME TIME.COMPLETE INS… Look up ODI 10702169 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10702169 · 89,000 mi 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 VIOLENTLY.I HAD MY LEFT ARM ON ARMREST AND IT RECEIVED MAJOR IMPACT ,WHILE I RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES TO MY HEAD ,NECK,LEFT EAR AND BACK.UPON PULLING CAR OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD,THE GAS TANK HAD ALSO RUPTURED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AT THE SAME TIME.COMPLETE INS… Look up ODI 10702169 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10714753 · 134,000 mi CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND RUNNING. HEARD LOUD POP NOISE. CALL MY FRIEND TO CHECK ON IT. HE RAISED THE CAR AND LOOKS LIKE THE GAS TANK HAS IMPLODED (LIKE A BEND CAN). VEHICLE IS OPERATIONAL. I HAVE RESEARCH THIS ONLINE AND FOUND THIS ARTICLE, WHICH IS RELATED TO MY PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.E38.ORG/SI.NEW.EVAPORATIVE.%28CHARCOAL%29.CANISTER.PURGE.LINE.PDF. THESE WERE SYMPTOMS ON MY CAR, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THE GAS TANK HAS COLLAPSED INSIDE AND IS BEYOND REPAIR. *TR Look up ODI 10714753 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10334130 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 WAS INSTALLED DUE TO BREAKAGE DURING THE LAST WINTER STORM, AND ALREADY IT IS SHOWING SIGNS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE "INCIDENT DATE" HERE REFERS ONLY TO THE NEWEST WINDOW WHICH WAS JUST INSTALLED. IT IS NOT CERTAIN WHEN THE OTHER WINDOWS BEGAN EVIDE… Look up ODI 10334130 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10297591 · 90,000 mi 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 WINDOWS TO SWITCH LANES. I HAVE CARED FOR THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED AND WITH THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE WINDOWS VISIBILITY IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN A FEW YEARS. AS A CONSUMER I HAVE CONTACTED BMW ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY STATED IT WAS NORM… Look up ODI 10297591 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10440277 · 114,001 mi THIS VEHICLE MODEL WITH THE V12 ENGINE HAS A SYSTEM THAT HEATS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS SHORTLY AFTER START TO REDUCE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS DURING COLD STARTS. THIS SYSTEM IS KNOWN BY BMW'S TRADE NAME OF ECAT. THE SYSTEM IS POWERED BY THE STARTING BATTERY (BMW V12S USE TWO BATTERIES - ONE FOR STARTING AND POWERING THESE HIGH-CURRENT ECAT HEATERS; THE OTHER BATTERY IS USED TO POWER ALL OTHER VEHICLE ELECTRICAL LOADS LIKE HVAC, ENTERTAINMENT, POWER WINDOWS ETC. THE V8 AND I6 MODEL BMWS DO NOT USE THIS SYSTEM. ON TUESDAY, 12/13/2011, I GOT IN M… Look up ODI 10440277 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers	150.0% ODI 716776 THE FAILED COMPONENT WAS THE PARKING LIGHT RELAY, BMW PART #61-31-1-378-052 - THE FAILURE MANIFESTED ITSELF BY THE PARKING LIGHTS (FRONT AND REAR) FAILING INTERMITTANTLY FOR A NUMBER OF MONTHS UNTIL PROBLEM DIAGNOSED - CAUSED A CONCERN FOR SAFETY, ESPECIALLY FROM THE REAR AT NIGHT. FROM BMW INTERNET WEB SITES, THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE ON THEIR CARS. Look up ODI 716776 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10440277 · 114,001 mi THIS VEHICLE MODEL WITH THE V12 ENGINE HAS A SYSTEM THAT HEATS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS SHORTLY AFTER START TO REDUCE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS DURING COLD STARTS. THIS SYSTEM IS KNOWN BY BMW'S TRADE NAME OF ECAT. THE SYSTEM IS POWERED BY THE STARTING BATTERY (BMW V12S USE TWO BATTERIES - ONE FOR STARTING AND POWERING THESE HIGH-CURRENT ECAT HEATERS; THE OTHER BATTERY IS USED TO POWER ALL OTHER VEHICLE ELECTRICAL LOADS LIKE HVAC, ENTERTAINMENT, POWER WINDOWS ETC. THE V8 AND I6 MODEL BMWS DO NOT USE THIS SYSTEM. ON TUESDAY, 12/13/2011, I GOT IN M… Look up ODI 10440277 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10101721 RECALL 02V138000; CONSUMER REPLACED THE COOLANT SYSTEM. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK Look up ODI 10101721 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	89,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10702169 · 89,000 mi 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 VIOLENTLY.I HAD MY LEFT ARM ON ARMREST AND IT RECEIVED MAJOR IMPACT ,WHILE I RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES TO MY HEAD ,NECK,LEFT EAR AND BACK.UPON PULLING CAR OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD,THE GAS TANK HAD ALSO RUPTURED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AT THE SAME TIME.COMPLETE INS… Look up ODI 10702169 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	Too few reports for a range	104,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10055138 · 104,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10055138 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	89,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10702169 · 89,000 mi 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 VIOLENTLY.I HAD MY LEFT ARM ON ARMREST AND IT RECEIVED MAJOR IMPACT ,WHILE I RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES TO MY HEAD ,NECK,LEFT EAR AND BACK.UPON PULLING CAR OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD,THE GAS TANK HAD ALSO RUPTURED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AT THE SAME TIME.COMPLETE INS… Look up ODI 10702169 at NHTSA ↗
Tires	Too few reports for a range	165,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10247674 · 165,000 mi 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 LOAD RATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. BMW STATED THAT THE TIRE COULD BE USED; HOWEVER, MICHELIN STATED THAT THE TIRED RECOMMENDED BY BMW DID NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENT. THE DOT NUMBER AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. … Look up ODI 10247674 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2000: 1 complaints · 2001: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2000	1	1	1
2001	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2000	2	0	0
2001	4	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear	Air Bags	Equipment	Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	Fuel/Propulsion System	Tires	Visibility
Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Air Bags	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10702169 · 89,000 mi 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 VIOLENTLY.I HAD MY LEFT ARM ON ARMREST AND IT RECEIVED MAJOR IMPACT ,WHILE I RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES TO MY HEAD ,NECK,LEFT EAR AND BACK.UPON PULLING CAR OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD,THE GAS TANK HAD ALSO RUPTURED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AT THE SAME TIME.COMPLETE INS… Look up ODI 10702169 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Equipment	0	0	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 10334130 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 WAS INSTALLED DUE TO BREAKAGE DURING THE LAST WINTER STORM, AND ALREADY IT IS SHOWING SIGNS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE "INCIDENT DATE" HERE REFERS ONLY TO THE NEWEST WINDOW WHICH WAS JUST INSTALLED. IT IS NOT CERTAIN WHEN THE OTHER WINDOWS BEGAN EVIDE… Look up ODI 10334130 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	1 ODI 10702169 · 89,000 mi 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 VIOLENTLY.I HAD MY LEFT ARM ON ARMREST AND IT RECEIVED MAJOR IMPACT ,WHILE I RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES TO MY HEAD ,NECK,LEFT EAR AND BACK.UPON PULLING CAR OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD,THE GAS TANK HAD ALSO RUPTURED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AT THE SAME TIME.COMPLETE INS… Look up ODI 10702169 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0
Tires	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Visibility	0	0	1 ODI 10334130 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 WAS INSTALLED DUE TO BREAKAGE DURING THE LAST WINTER STORM, AND ALREADY IT IS SHOWING SIGNS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE "INCIDENT DATE" HERE REFERS ONLY TO THE NEWEST WINDOW WHICH WAS JUST INSTALLED. IT IS NOT CERTAIN WHEN THE OTHER WINDOWS BEGAN EVIDE… Look up ODI 10334130 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

2 mentions · 33.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 96,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10055138 · 104,000 mi

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

Look up ODI 10055138 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10702169 · 89,000 mi

Look up ODI 10702169 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b