The 1990 BMW 750 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 62,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, FRONT SEAT CENTER, FOLD-DOWN ARM REST MAY CONTACT THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RELEASE BUTTON AND PREVENTING THE BELT TONGUE FROM LATCHING WHEN BUCKLING UP.
OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
REPLACE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES WITH SHORTER VERSION THAT WILL NOT CONTACT THE ARMRESTS. NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION DATE; 2/90 IS PREPARED IN DRAFT FORM.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Recall 98v178000, heater core recall caused the heater core to crack, and manufacturer is only replacing the radiator cap and not the heater core. Please provide further information. *ak”
“Recall 98v178000, heater core recall caused the heater core to crack, and manufacturer is only replacing the radiator cap and not the heater core. Please provide further information. *ak”
“Parked vehicle, saw smoke coming from underhood, no warning indication, 5 or 6 minutes later, left side underhood engulfed in flames; vehicle totaled. *ak”
“Parked vehicle, saw smoke coming from underhood, no warning indication, 5 or 6 minutes later, left side underhood engulfed in flames; vehicle totaled. *ak”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 BMW 750 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.