2004 BMW 745I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
41
Owner Complaints
7 Crashes 5 Fires
0
Recalls
NO ACTIVE RECALLS
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 BMW 745I
The 2004 BMW 745I has received a total of 41 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (9 complaints), Power Train (8 complaints), and Engine (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 BMW 745I
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2004 BMW 745I. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2004 BMW 745I
41 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 BMW 745I. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Electrical System
Complaints: 9
3 Crashes
1 Fire
1 Injury
Power Train
Complaints: 8
1 Crash
1 Injury
Engine
Complaints: 6
1 Fire
Service Brakes
Complaints: 3
Air Bags
Complaints: 2
1 Fire
1 Injury
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 2
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 2
2 Crashes
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 2
Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 1
1 Fire
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
Complaints: 1
1 Crash
1 Injury
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
Complaints: 1
Seats
Complaints: 1
1 Fire
1 Injury
Steering
Complaints: 1
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 1
Wheels
Complaints: 1
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Train | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The electric parking gear shift slipped out of park on it own. When I stepped out of the car and the gear was placed in P park position, I got out the car was completely in park and not moving, I went to open my garage and planned to come back and drive car in garage. The car automatically with no one driving slipped into another gear on its own, I looked up as I was opening garage the car was driving towards me and pinned me in between the garage and car. I was stuck and screaming for help I almost lost my life a neighbor ran over and put it in reverse and saved my life. I was car flighted to trauma unit with fractured hips and pelvic area. I was almost killed in this accident.
The electric parking gear shift slipped out of park on it own. When I stepped out of the car and the gear was placed in P park position, I got out the car was completely in park and not moving, I went to open my garage and planned to come back and drive car in garage. The car automatically with no one driving slipped into another gear on its own, I looked up as I was opening garage the car was driving towards me and pinned me in between the garage and car. I was stuck and screaming for help I almost lost my life a neighbor ran over and put it in reverse and saved my life. I was car flighted to trauma unit with fractured hips and pelvic area. I was almost killed in this accident.
The electric parking gear shift slipped out of park on it own. When I stepped out of the car and the gear was placed in P park position, I got out the car was completely in park and not moving, I went to open my garage and planned to come back and drive car in garage. The car automatically with no one driving slipped into another gear on its own, I looked up as I was opening garage the car was driving towards me and pinned me in between the garage and car. I was stuck and screaming for help I almost lost my life a neighbor ran over and put it in reverse and saved my life. I was car flighted to trauma unit with fractured hips and pelvic area. I was almost killed in this accident.
BMW 745I 2004 ..ERROR CODE FOR HEADLIGHTS APPEAR ON DASH..I WENT AND REPLACE ALL LIGHT BULBS THEN NOTICED ALL THE WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHT UNIT ARE BRIDLE AND BROKEN DOWN CAUSING SHORTAGES AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS...VERY DANGEROUS IF DRIVING CAN ACTUALLY CAUSE A FIRE
BMW 745I 2004 ..ERROR CODE FOR HEADLIGHTS APPEAR ON DASH..I WENT AND REPLACE ALL LIGHT BULBS THEN NOTICED ALL THE WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHT UNIT ARE BRIDLE AND BROKEN DOWN CAUSING SHORTAGES AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS...VERY DANGEROUS IF DRIVING CAN ACTUALLY CAUSE A FIRE
Safety Rating for the 2004 BMW 745I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 BMW 745I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 BMW 745I
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 BMW 745I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 745I
- 2001 BMW 745I — 1 complaint
- 2002 BMW 745I — 74 complaints
- 2003 BMW 745I — 47 complaints
- 2004 BMW 745I (current)
- 2005 BMW 745I — 21 complaints
- 2006 BMW 745I — 0 complaints
- 2007 BMW 745I — 3 complaints
- 2008 BMW 745I — 0 complaints