Model year record
1999 BMW 740IL
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 7 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | 37,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 59,094 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 139,245 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | 120,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 85,002 mi |
The 1998 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.