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BMW 740i recalls and problems

18 recalls and 80 owner complaints for 15 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
18
Complaints
80
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
2

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BMW 740i by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2025 740i300000
2024 740i530000
2023 740i9120000
2021 740i210000
2020 740i210000
2019 740i141040
2018 740i050000
2017 740i070000
2016 740i0120000
2015 740i110000
2014 740i111010
2013 740i111020
2012 740i140000
2001 740i3152120
2000 740i1121100

Most reported BMW 740i problems

Problem areaReports
Electrical System16
Engine13
Unknown or Other8
Service Brakes8
Power Train7
Suspension7
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)6
Seat Belts6
Air Bags5
Structure4

All BMW 740i recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
26V-422Jul 1, 20262023–2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC)BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5…
24V-739Oct 2, 20242023–2024Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, HydraulicBMW of North America, LLC.
24V-697Sep 18, 20242023–2025Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, HydraulicBMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW…
24V-576Aug 1, 20242020–2021Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical SystemBMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles.
24V-104Feb 12, 20242023–2025Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, HydraulicBMW of North America, LLC.
23V-700Oct 18, 20232023–2024Electrical SystemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 740i, 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, i7 M70, 2024 750e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles.
23V-644Sep 20, 20232023Visibility/WiperBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 740i, 760i xDrive and i7 xDrive60 vehicles.
23V-479Jul 12, 20232023Electrical SystemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 740i, 760i xDrive and i7 xDrive60 vehicles equipped with an Interaction Bar.
23V-414Jun 8, 20232023SeatsBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 740i, 760i xDrive, and i7 xDrive60 vehicles.
22V-860Nov 21, 20222023Electrical SystemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 BMW 740i, 760i xDrive, and i7 xDrive60 vehicles.
21V-096Feb 19, 20212020–2021Back Over PreventionBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7…
18V-465Jul 11, 20182019Engine and Engine CoolingBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles.
17V-379Jun 14, 20172013–2015Exterior LightingBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles.
17V-067Feb 2, 20172012Power TrainBMW 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…
02V-138May 16, 20022001Engine and Engine CoolingOn certain passenger vehicles, the engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled.
01V-206Jun 21, 20012001Engine and Engine CoolingVehicle description: passenger vehicles.
01V-001Jan 4, 20012001TiresVehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 18-inch tires.
00V-048Feb 17, 20002000Exterior LightingVehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the BMW 740i?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2001 BMW 740i has the most reports (15). Check the 2001 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the BMW 740i have?

NHTSA lists 18 safety recalls covering BMW 740i model years 2000–2001, 2012–2015, 2019–2021, 2023–2025.

What are the most common BMW 740i problems?

Owners report electrical system, engine, unknown or other problems most often.