There have been 2 safety recalls for the BMW 735IL. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the BMW 735IL.
If this happens, the brake lights either will not operate or will be continuously on, regardless of brake pedal position. Following drivers would not be able to determine whether the vehicle is stopping, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 BMW 325I, 1993 BMW 325I, 1994 BMW 325I, 1994 BMW 325IC, 1992 BMW 325IS, 1993 BMW 325IS, 1994 BMW 325IS, 1990 BMW 525I, 1991 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525I, 1993 BMW 525I, 1994 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525IT, 1993 BMW 525IT, 1994 BMW 525IT, 1994 BMW 530I, 1994 BMW 530IT, 1990 BMW 535I, 1991 BMW 535I, 1992 BMW 535I, 1994 BMW 540I, 1990 BMW 735I, 1991 BMW 735I, 1992 BMW 735I, 1990 BMW 735IL, 1991 BMW 735IL, 1992 BMW 735IL, 1993 BMW 740I, 1994 BMW 740I, 1993 BMW 740IL, 1994 BMW 740IL, 1990 BMW 750I, 1991 BMW 750I, 1992 BMW 750I, 1995 BMW M3 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT |
| Recall Summary: The brake light switch can fail allowing the switch to remain in the "brake lights off" position or in the "brake lights on" position. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this happens, the contact ring wiring could eventually break. The air bag readiness indicator lamp (srs or airbag) in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the air bag would not deploy in the event of a frontal impact vehicle collision.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 BMW 318I, 1992 BMW 318IS, 1992 BMW 325I, 1992 BMW 325IS, 1991 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 525IT, 1991 BMW 535I, 1992 BMW 535I, 1991 BMW 735I, 1992 BMW 735I, 1991 BMW 735IL, 1992 BMW 735IL, 1991 BMW 750IL, 1992 BMW 750IL, 1991 BMW 850I, 1992 BMW 850I, 1991 BMW M5, 1992 BMW M5 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: The air bag contact ring locking tab located in the steering wheel assembly can break without warning. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 1, 1996 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Light | 180,000 |
| Jul. 1, 1996 | Air Bags:frontal | 75,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1992 BMW 735IL | 2 |
| 1991 BMW 735IL | 2 |
| 1990 BMW 735IL | 1 |