BMW 745i recalls and problems

6 recalls and 128 owner complaints for 7 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls

Complaints

128

Crashes reported

Fires reported

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Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2008 745i	1	0	0	0	0
2007 745i	1	1	0	0	0
2006 745i	1	0	0	0	0
2005 745i	3	16	1	0	1
2004 745i	0	24	3	3	3
2003 745i	2	32	8	1	1
2002 745i	2	54	3	1	0

Recall	Date	Years	Component	Summary
17V-328	May 18, 2017	2005–2008	Latches/Locks/Linkages	BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2005-2008 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, and B7 Alpina vehicles equipped with both the Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options.
12V-504	Oct 17, 2012	2005	Latches/Locks/Linkages	BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 7-Series vehicles, equipped with both Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through September 3, 2007.
12V-502	Oct 17, 2012	2005	Electrical System, Power Train	BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24, 2008.
03V-324	Aug 26, 2003	2003	Engine and Engine Cooling	On certain passenger vehicles, the engine oil filter drain plug may be insufficiently tightened.
03V-240	Jul 1, 2003	2002–2003	Engine and Engine Cooling	On certain passenger vehicles, due to a software error, a desynchronization of the valvetronic motors for engine banks I and II may occur.
02V-150	Jun 3, 2002	2002	Fuel System, Gasoline	On certain passenger vehicles, the electric fuel pump runs at a rotational speed that could result in reduced lubrication of its internal components.

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2002 BMW 745i has the most reports (54). Check the 2002 page for the problems owners describe.

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls covering BMW 745i model years 2002–2003, 2005–2008.

Owners report power train, electrical system, air bags problems most often.