2014 BMW 740I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 BMW 740I
The 2014 BMW 740I has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 BMW 740I
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2014 BMW 740I, potentially affecting up to 92 vehicles.
Recall 17V379000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 92 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 BMW 740I
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 BMW 740I. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The car had been running properly for months/years without any complaints. Last week while driving on a surface street, after a turn, the car that was going at about 40 MPH, suddenly started accelerating by itself to may be 70 or 80 MPH, this confused and shocked the driver and to avoid hitting the cars in front, the driver crashed the car into a tree. The car was totaled, fortunately the driver did not have any serious injuries. Talked to a private mechanic if there is a way to find out what happened. He said that based on the amount of damage and the fact that the car most probably cannot be started, he would not really be able to find what happened. Are there other BMW's that have had such issues.
Safety Rating for the 2014 BMW 740I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 BMW 740I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 BMW 740I
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 BMW 740I. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B121015 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"SI B12 10 15 Engine Electrical Systems March 2015 Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 10 15 dated January 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT N63: CBS Oil Service Conversion in ISTA/P. The CBS oil service conversion performed for the N63 Customer Car Package and timing...
652013 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Vehicle inTransport Mode Cannot Be Unlocked with Remote Control. When the vehicle is in transport mode, intermittently it cannot be unlocked via the remote control key. CAUSE When the vehicle is in transport mode, to reduce power consumption, the software is designed to disable the outside antenna receiver from waking...
BMWNOV0113 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A Delivery Stop has been issued on certain 2014 model year F01, F02 and F15 vehicles produced from June 2013 to mid October 2013. A fault in the parking brake (EMF) switch could cause a Check Control message (Parking Brake Failure) to display. However, all braking functions, including the parking...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 BMW 740I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 740I
- 2012 BMW 740I — 6 complaints
- 2013 BMW 740I — 1 complaint
- 2014 BMW 740I (current)
- 2015 BMW 740I — 1 complaint
- 2016 BMW 740I — 14 complaints
- 2017 BMW 740I — 11 complaints
- 2018 BMW 740I — 5 complaints
- 2019 BMW 740I — 4 complaints