1995 BMW 740Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1995 BMW 740, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 24, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 BMW 740 has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure21
Air bags11
Engine and engine cooling11
Fuel system, gasoline10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1995 BMW 740 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other 740 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 740 median. How we score

'91'93'94'95'96'97'98'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 740 owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

UPON LOCKING DOOR FROM OUTSIDE BY COMPUTERIZED KEY BUTTONS, PASSENGER LEFT INSIDE WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT, DUE TO DESIGN OF DOOR LOCK SYS. TT
Complaint 972609 · Sep 28, 1995
THE TRUNK LOCKED UP ON A CHILD'S FINGER, AND OWNER WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE TRUNK WITH THE KEY BECAUSE IF THE TRUNK WAS NOT SHUT COMPLETELY, THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO OPEN TRUNK WITH A KEY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Complaint 843303 · Jul 26, 1999

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