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CarsLore / BMW / 750 / 1989

1989 BMW 750

5 owner complaints — the most of any 750 model years. 2 recalls, 3 service bulletins.

5complaints · 2 crashes, 0 fires
2recalls
3manufacturer bulletins
—median mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1989 BMW 750, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Engine and engine cooling1
  • Steering1
  • Electrical system1
  • Air bags1
  • Seat belts1
  • Vehicle speed control1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’84’86’88’89’90’92’94’96’015’84’87’89’90’93’965

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Recalls

90V016000 · Seat belts30 Jan 1990 · 62,000 vehicles

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, FRONT SEAT CENTER, FOLD-DOWN ARM REST MAY CONTACT THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RELEASE BUTTON AND PREVENTING THE BELT TONGUE FROM LATCHING WHEN BUCKLING UP.

89V005000 · Vehicle speed control17 Jan 1989 · 4,729 vehicles

ACCELERATOR PEDALS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR PAN DURING ASSEMBLY.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What BMW told its dealers about the 1989 BMW 750: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
39552 FEED FUEL HOSES UPDATE. *TW
37791 NEW RADIATOR COOLANT HOSES. *TW
10249437The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

NHTSA investigations

EA92017 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac systemopened 2 Jun 1992 · closed 30 Mar 1993

HEATER CORE FAILURE

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation