2021 BMW 740LI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 BMW 740LI
The 2021 BMW 740LI has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2021 BMW 740LI
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2021 BMW 740LI, potentially affecting up to 147,744 vehicles.
Recall 25V644000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
| 145,102 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.
Consequence: An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2026. Owners may contact BMW...
View full details →Recall 21V062000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
| 893 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019-2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7...
Consequence: A loss of ABS and a reduction in braking assistance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 21V062000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 893 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019-2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7...
Consequence: A loss of ABS and a reduction in braking assistance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 20V761000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 812 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 M340i xDrive, M440i xDrive Coupe, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator may not have been assembled properly, which can...
Consequence: Increased electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator assembly, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 12, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service...
View full details →Recall 21V046000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 28 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive and 2021 740Li xDrive vehicles. The output shafts (left/right) which transfer power from the driveshaft to the rear wheels may break due to a heat treatment error during supplier production.
Consequence: A broken output shaft can lead to a loss of drive power or a rollaway condition in a parked vehicle (if the parking brake is not engaged), increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the output shaft(s), free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 20V379000 — CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
| 16 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 740Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive, M760Li xDrive, and Alpina B7 vehicles. The top child seat tether anchor on the rear middle seat may not be readily accessible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, Section 6.1(b) "Child Restraint...
Consequence: A child restraint system placed on the vehicle's rear middle seat without utilizing the three-point safety belt, could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a top tether anchor cover at the rear middle seating position. Until vehicles are remedied, owners will be instructed to utilize the outboard rear seating positions which are equipped with an accessible...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 BMW 740LI
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 BMW 740LI.
Safety Rating for the 2021 BMW 740LI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 BMW 740LI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 BMW 740LI
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2021 BMW 740LI. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B631123 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Moisture is visible in one or both of the Daytime Running Light (DRL) headlights.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 BMW 740LI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 740LI
- 2016 BMW 740LI — 1 complaint
- 2017 BMW 740LI — 0 complaints
- 2019 BMW 740LI — 0 complaints
- 2020 BMW 740LI — 0 complaints
- 2021 BMW 740LI (current)
- 2022 BMW 740LI — 5 complaints