1998 BMW 750ILA Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 BMW 750ILA, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 1998 BMW 750ILA
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Differential unit (power train)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The differential pinion shaft within the differential case assembly was produced without the appropriate surface hardening. This can result in the shaft experiencing premature wear.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the entire differential assembly.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 BMW 750ILA have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 90,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My 1998 BMW 750ial side windows (all four) are developing cloudiness where they are delaminating. Portions make visibility extremely impaired. *nm”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 1, 2007 · Visibility
Compare BMW 750ILA model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 750ILA model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 BMW 750ILA | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 BMW 750ILA | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 BMW 750ILA | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 BMW 750ILA | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 BMW 750ILA | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 BMW 750ILA | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 BMW 750ILA | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 BMW 750ILA | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 BMW 750ILA | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1998 BMW 750ILA
How do I know if my 1998 BMW 750ILA has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 BMW 750ILA; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V142000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.