2018 BMW 740I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 BMW 740I
The 2018 BMW 740I has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspension (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 BMW 740I
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2018 BMW 740I. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2018 BMW 740I
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 BMW 740I. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BMW issued a warranty extension covering air suspension struts for certain vehicles (8 years / 80,000 miles). I own a 2018 BMW 740i. I reported front suspension concerns to an authorized BMW dealership (United BMW, Alpharetta, GA) at 64,354 miles (8/16/23) and again at 77,582 miles(3/19/24. Service records document front suspension issues, including thrust-rod and suspension defects. During these service visits — which occurred within the warranty-extension period — the strut warranty extension was never disclosed or applied. The suspension defect progressed, and I later had to pay out-of-pocket for air suspension strut repairs totaling over $8,500, including OEM BMW front struts. BMW North America has denied reimbursement solely based on mileage, despite documented pre-80,000-mile service visits showing the defect was present and evaluated. This appears to be a failure to disclose an active warranty extension for a known suspension defect, resulting in unnecessary out-of-pocket repairs for a safety-related component.
The contact owns a 2018 BMW 740i. The contact stated when he was starting his vehicle a warning for "chassis" was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaning. The contact stated that the driver side of the vehicle was raised from the road by about 4 inches and the passenger side of the vehicle was almost touching the road surface. The contact stated that turning the vehicle to the left or the right was difficult due to the lean of the vehicle. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
Apparently BMW models like mine have been having the coolant expansion tanks leaking between 60 and 70 thousand miles. This causes the coolant levels to drop and causes engine failures.
Dashboard display randomly flickers and blinks while driving Seatbelt notification chime rings even when the passenger seat is empty.
Dashboard display randomly flickers and blinks while driving Seatbelt notification chime rings even when the passenger seat is empty.
Safety Rating for the 2018 BMW 740I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 BMW 740I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 BMW 740I
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 BMW 740I. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B620122 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Temporary black screen in the instrument cluster.
B620221 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
The total electrically driven miles are lost/reset after the vehicle is programmed. This does not affect the total vehicle odometer reading.
B090120 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE IS NOT OFFERED FOR INSTALLATION: The customer complaints that the BMW Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) is not possible in their vehicle, though the Remote Software Upgrade menu is available in the vehicle and a download was performed by the vehicle or the BMW Connected App.
B620818 — EQUIPMENT
?INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY SHAKES-SHIFTS TO THE LEFT: The Instrument cluster intermittently flickers, shakes and has shifted to the left. The fault is resolved once the vehicle goes into sleep mode. The fault can reoccur at any point.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 BMW 740I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 740I
- 2013 BMW 740I — 1 complaint
- 2014 BMW 740I — 1 complaint
- 2015 BMW 740I — 1 complaint
- 2016 BMW 740I — 14 complaints
- 2017 BMW 740I — 11 complaints
- 2018 BMW 740I (current)
- 2019 BMW 740I — 4 complaints
- 2020 BMW 740I — 0 complaints
- 2021 BMW 740I — 3 complaints
- 2022 BMW 740I — 0 complaints
- 2023 BMW 740I — 13 complaints