1999 BMW 7-SERIES Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1999 BMW 7-SERIES recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1999 BMW 7-SERIES.

Most common 1999 BMW 7-SERIES problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	2
Structure	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1

What owners report

2010-11-08, Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 7 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES WERE HESITANT TO ENGAGE AND ABNORMALLY VIBRATING WHEN DECELERATING. THERE WAS ALSO A WATER LEAK IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

2003-02-05, Air Bags
THE AIR BAG(S) IN MY VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION. THE COLLISION WAS AN OFF-CENTER FRONT-END AT A SPEED ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND 20 M.P.H. OR GREATER. THE VEHICLE IS A 1999 BMW 740IA. I BELIEVE THE AIR BAG(S) TO BE DEFECTIVE AND DID NOT PROPERLY PROTECT ME.

1999 BMW 7-SERIES questions

Does the 1999 BMW 7-SERIES have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 BMW 7-SERIES at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1999 BMW 7-SERIES?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (2), Structure (1), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1999 BMW 7-SERIES has been fixed?

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