BMW

750il

Midsize Cars · model years 1989 to 2001

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The verdict

Best year: 1994. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1.

Worst year: 2001. complaints: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2; recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the BMW 750il
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Top complaints
1989	2Gas	13	$5,150	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1989
1990	1Gas	13	$4,800	0	2	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 50%, SEATS 50%
complaints: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 79 of 100, where higher is better.
1991	2Gas	12.5	$5,600	1	1	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 100%
complaints: 1, below this model's typical 4 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better.
1992	1Gas	13	$4,800	1	4	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 50%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 25%, VISIBILITY 25%
complaints: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 40 of 100, where higher is better.
1993	1Gas	13	$4,800	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
1994	1Gas	13	$4,800	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
1995	1Gas	15	$5,150	3	3	AIR BAGS 33%, STEERING 33%, SUSPENSION 33%
complaints: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1 Score: 25 of 100, where higher is better.
1996	1Gas	15	$5,150	2	1	SUSPENSION 100%
complaints: 1, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 Score: 58 of 100, where higher is better.
1997	1Gas	15	$5,150	2	2	VISIBILITY 100%
complaints: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 Score: 50 of 100, where higher is better.
1998	1Gas	15	$4,150	0	6	VISIBILITY 38%, AIR BAGS 13%, EQUIPMENT 13%
complaints: 6, about 3x this model's typical 2 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 39 of 100, where higher is better.
1999	1Gas	14	$4,450	0	3	VISIBILITY 67%, POWER TRAIN 33%
complaints: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 65 of 100, where higher is better.
2001	1Gas	14	$5,500	3	4	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 40%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 20%
complaints: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1 Score: 10 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1989: 13 to 2001: 14

Owner complaints1990: 2 to 2001: 4

How we score each year

We compare each year of the BMW 750il to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.