1998 BMW 7 Series

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 1 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 32 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 40 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 1 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 10E021000 2010-05-27

    Recall 10E021000

    FCP GROTON IS RECALLING CERTAIN STEERING CENTER DRAG LINKS, P/N 32 21 1 096 057, SOLD FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 2001 BMW 740I, 740IL, AND 750IL PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING CENTER TIE ROD MAY SHEAR OFF.

    Recorded model years: 1998

A further 55 records exist for the BMW 7 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10249437 2024-01-16

    B510819

    The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 10244242 2023-10-19

    B660523

    Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer complaints.

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 10152674 2018-11-01

    B650916

    Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide

    Recorded model years: 1998

Showing 3 of 32 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,419 records exist for the BMW 7 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • SQ98010 1998-06-03

    WINDSHIELD WIPER INOPERATION

    BMW BELIEVES THAT THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A SYSTEMATIC OR SAFETY DEFECT CONCERNING THE SUBJECT WIPER RELAY.THE MAIN REASON THAT PRECIPITATED THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN WAS TO INFORM DEALERS OF A NEW RELAY PART NUMBER FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SINCE THIS PART NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PART CATALOGS.ODI HAS NO COMPLAINTS ALLEGING WIPER FAILURE AND…

    Recorded model years: 1998

A further 6 records exist for the BMW 7 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 1998134 1998-07-15

    Transport Canada recall 1998134

    On certain 540I, 540IA, 740IA, 740ILA and 750ILA, the differential pinion shaft in the differential case assembly was not properly surface hardened. This condition will result in premature wear which can lead to noisy operation and ultimately to a lack of drive capability through the rear axle. Correction: Entire differential assembly will be replace on affected vehicles.

    Recorded model years: 1998

A further 48 records exist for the BMW 7 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

40 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 1
  • reported injuries 3

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Fuel system9 (13.0%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1995–2020.
  • Electrical system8 (11.6%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 2000–2025.
  • Engine cooling7 (10.1%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2001–2007.
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)7 (10.1%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 1997–2023.
  • Brakes5 (7.2%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 2002–2025.
  • Engine5 (7.2%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 1995–2021.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)5 (7.2%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 1998–2026.
  • Air bags (restraint system)3 (4.3%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2004–2023.

Other / uncategorized: 1 classifications (1.4%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 1,365 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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