BMW 740I
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BMW 740I Reliability Overview
The BMW 740I has been produced from 1993 to 2026. Over 34 model years, NHTSA has received 175 complaints and issued 46 recall campaigns for this model.
34
Model Years
175
Complaints
46
Recalls
1993–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 BMW 740I
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2025 BMW 740I
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2024 BMW 740I
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electronic-stability-control-esc
2023 BMW 740I
Complaints: 13
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: electronic-stability-control-esc
2022 BMW 740I
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2021 BMW 740I
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: forward-collision-avoidance-warnings
2020 BMW 740I
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2019 BMW 740I
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2018 BMW 740I
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2017 BMW 740I
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2016 BMW 740I
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2015 BMW 740I
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2014 BMW 740I
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2013 BMW 740I
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2012 BMW 740I
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2001 BMW 740I
Complaints: 24
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2000 BMW 740I
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1999 BMW 740I
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1998 BMW 740I
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1997 BMW 740I
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-systemhoseslinespipingfittings
1996 BMW 740I
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: suspensionfrontspringsleaf-spring-assembly
1995 BMW 740I
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1994 BMW 740I
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1993 BMW 740I
Complaints: 24
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-systemhoseslinespipingfittings
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | N/A | electronic-stability-control-esc |
| 2023 | 13 | 8 | N/A | electronic-stability-control-esc |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | N/A | forward-collision-avoidance-warnings |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | N/A | exterior-lighting |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | N/A | suspension |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2001 | 24 | 4 | N/A | engine |
| 2000 | 18 | 2 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1999 | 9 | 1 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-systemhoseslinespipingfittings |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | N/A | suspensionfrontspringsleaf-spring-assembly |
| 1995 | 12 | 5 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1994 | 9 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1993 | 24 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-systemhoseslinespipingfittings |