2012 BMW 740LI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 BMW 740LI
The 2012 BMW 740LI has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (3 complaints), Electronic Stability Control Esc (1 complaint), and Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 BMW 740LI
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 BMW 740LI, potentially affecting up to 8,752 vehicles.
Recall 17V067000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
| 8,752 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, 335i Convertible, 335is Convertible, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535i Gran Turismo and 550i xDrive Gran Turismo vehicles and 2012 740i and 740Li vehicles. The rear driveshaft constant velocity (CV) joint on...
Consequence: If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear driveshaft CV joint and, based on its production date, will replace it, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 BMW 740LI
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BMW 740LI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firerelated | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2012 BMW 740LI Sedan. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph when the vehicle backfired which resulted in the vehicle exploding. The drive train malfunction warning light was illuminated. There was black smoking coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle and caught fire. The contact was able to jump out of the vehicle and sustained a sprained ankle and mental trauma. The fire marshals extinguished the fire and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a police lot. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact mentioned that the vehicle went through extensive damage that it was unrecognizable. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.
WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 55 MPH, A WARNING SOUNDS (DINGS) AS MY CAR READS DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION AND IT REDUCES SPEED. IT ALSO SAYS (READS) DRIVING COMFORT RESTRICTED AND IT STOPS AUTOMATICALLY AS I'M DRIVING.
WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 55 MPH, A WARNING SOUNDS (DINGS) AS MY CAR READS DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION AND IT REDUCES SPEED. IT ALSO SAYS (READS) DRIVING COMFORT RESTRICTED AND IT STOPS AUTOMATICALLY AS I'M DRIVING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 740LI. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THEN LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OFTEN. DURING THE FAILURE, THE "POWER TRAIN MALFUNCTIONING" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
DRIVETRAIN SIGNAL CAME ON LIGHT IN CAR STARTED TO TURN ON AND OFF GEARSHIFT BECAME REAL COLD STARTED TO SLOW DOWN ONLY ALLOW TO GO 50 MPH
Safety Rating for the 2012 BMW 740LI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 BMW 740LI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 BMW 740LI
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 BMW 740LI. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B012418 — ENGINE
On the affected vehicles the CBS engine oil service interval has been reduced to 1 year/10000 miles to make these vehicles consistent with all other N63x engine equipped vehicles.
B010416 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
"N54 Tank Leak Diagnostic Module (DMTL) Pump: Technical Service Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles SUBJECT N54 Tank Leak Diagnostic Module (DMTL) Pump: Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles F01 (740i Sedan) Model Year 2012 produced 2/17/2011 to 6/20/2012 F02 (740i Sedan LWB) Model Year 2012 produced 2/28/2011...
B010416 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
"N54 Tank Leak Diagnostic Module (DMTL) Pump: Technical Service Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles SUBJECT N54 Tank Leak Diagnostic Module (DMTL) Pump: Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles F01 (740i Sedan) Model Year 2012 produced 2/17/2011 to 6/20/2012 F02 (740i Sedan LWB) Model Year 2012 produced 2/28/2011...
B620415 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Service Action: Programming Control Units. Sporadically the vehicle cannot be started, due to a discharged battery caused by a software glitch in the instrument cluster.
840514 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Service Action: Bluetooth Software (KISU Data) Update. This Service Action is being released to improve customer satisfaction as we strive to be number 1 in the JD Power Initial Quality Survey (IQS). This new KISU software improves the Bluetooth functionality in our vehicles, and it helps keep us up-to-date with...
640113 — EQUIPMENT
MRed or Blue Cap Missing from Temperature Control Wheel. The customer states the red or blue cap is missing from the temperature control wheel of the heat and air conditioning control panel.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 BMW 740LI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 740LI
- 2011 BMW 740LI — 16 complaints
- 2012 BMW 740LI (current)
- 2013 BMW 740LI — 7 complaints
- 2014 BMW 740LI — 4 complaints
- 2015 BMW 740LI — 1 complaint
- 2016 BMW 740LI — 1 complaint
- 2017 BMW 740LI — 0 complaints