The 1998 BMW 7 Series has 56 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine cooling and electrical system. Owners most often flag high maintenance and repair costs: very expensive parts and labor, especially for electronic components and engine-related repairs. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1998 BMW 7 Series vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 18 7 Series model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2019) to 102 (2002). With 56 complaints, the 1998 7 Series sits abovethe model's median of 24.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on generation and ownership phase. Long-term owner reports for older generations (e.g., E65, F01, G11/G12) highlight significant concerns regarding high maintenance costs, complex electronics, and…
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