2016 BMW 740LI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
18
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 BMW 740LI
The 2016 BMW 740LI 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 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. 18 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 BMW 740LI
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2016 BMW 740LI, potentially affecting up to 6,110 vehicles.
Recall 16V173000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 6,110 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 740Li, 750Li, and 750Lxi vehicles manufactured July 1, 2015, to December 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may randomly reset due to an electrical short circuit as a result of residual metallic particles from the manufacturing process.
Consequence: In the event of a crash while the air bag module is resetting, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 BMW 740LI
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 BMW 740LI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW 740LI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10874473 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Safety Rating for the 2016 BMW 740LI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 BMW 740LI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 BMW 740LI
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 18 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 BMW 740LI. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B121320 — EQUIPMENT
REPLACE ALL THE IGNITION COILS: The ignition coils may not have been produced to specifications which could lead to irregular running of the engine. A manufacturing defect affecting the ignition coil insulation.
B090220 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE: For BMW, Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) is the next consequent step with regard to digitalization and customer satisfaction. With the introduction of RSU, customers now can update the vehicle software by themselves.
B650820 — EQUIPMENT
DISPLAYS SPORADICALLY REACT VERY SLOWLY WHEN SCROLLING IN THE AUDIO MENU: Sporadically the reaction time of the display in the instrument cluster the head-up display or in the CID (Central Information Display) is very long. This can occur when browsing/scrolling through lists in the audio menu switching radio stations or...
B340319 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
HUMMING RUMBLING NOISES AFTER OPENING THE DOOR: After waking up/unlocking and entering the vehicle a humming/rumbling noise may occur.
B512119 — EQUIPMENT
ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR: This correction is to be used for all situations where the following fault codes are stored: 138402 279B00 138220 13820D 13820E.
B611319 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE ACTION: CHECKING THE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY: In the event of an accident the two-battery Dual Storage System (DSS) is disconnected from the electrical system via an internal relay. In some cases the relay is stuck closed and a fault is set.
B512119 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 2) replaces SI B51 21 19 dated August 2019. A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated with faults stored related to the upper and/or lower active air flap(s).
B840819 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
APPLE CARPLAY: WI-FI DISCONNECTS AND DOES NOT RECONNECT This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 08 19 dated May 2019.
B170118 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
HEATER HOSE IS CONTACTING THE STEERING SHAFT This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B17 01 18 dated April 2018.
B111818 — EQUIPMENT
SERVICE ACTION: ALPINA B7 WITH N63R ENGINE - CHECK AND REPLACE OIL FEED LINES AND THE MAP THERMOSTAT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. This bulletin describes the procedures to inspect and if necessary replace the following components: * Turbo charger oil feed lines (leaking) * Map thermostat and electrical harness (corrosion).
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 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 — 8 complaints
- 2013 BMW 740LI — 7 complaints
- 2014 BMW 740LI — 4 complaints
- 2015 BMW 740LI — 1 complaint
- 2016 BMW 740LI (current)
- 2017 BMW 740LI — 0 complaints
- 2019 BMW 740LI — 0 complaints
- 2020 BMW 740LI — 0 complaints
- 2021 BMW 740LI — 0 complaints