BMW R75 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the BMW R75 (1973–1977).

Pick your BMW R75 model year

• 1973
• 1977

All BMW R75 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW R75, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Wheels

   NHTSA 84V092000 Reported August 16, 1984 24,166 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

   Wheel may develop cracks and fractures from operating on rough roads. (spokes will primarily be affected).

   Remedy: Upon inspection, a redesigned wheel will be installed along with a new inner tube and the needed balance weights.

   Model years: 1977

2. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 73V160000 Reported August 2, 1973 1,136 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

   Model years: 1973

Other BMW models

• X53,154 complaints
• 328I2,578 complaints
• X32,004 complaints
• 325I1,386 complaints
• Z41,281 complaints
• 3 Series843 complaints
• 528I835 complaints
• 330I815 complaints

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.