no report yet
Cooling system: fan
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT.
2001 BMW 740iProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2001 BMW 740i, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 23, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 BMW 740i has problems
15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
3Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
3Engine1 crash/fire/injury
3Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
2Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
2Steering1 crash/fire/injury
1Visibility/wiper
1Fuel system, gasoline
1Power train
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Engine | 3 | 1 |
| Air bags | 3 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2001 BMW 740i recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Cooling system: fan
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT.
no report yet
Tires: sidewall
Risk. HANDLING AND CONTROL WOULD BE DRASTICALLY AFFECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other 740i 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 740i median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What 740i owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
A CHEVY PICKUP PULLED INTO THE ONE WAY ROAD LEADING TO A HOTEL AND IMMEDIATELY WENT AROUND AN ELLIPSE AND HIT ME AS I WAS EXITING MY HOTEL AND GOT HIT IN THE DRIVERS FRONT QUARTER PANEL WHILE HE WAS PULLING AROUND IN THE ELLIPTICAL ONE WAY DRIVE. THE ENGINE WAS CHECKED AND IT NEEDS $5500 WORTH OF…
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CLEAR WEATHER, AVERAGE TRAFFIC, AND DURING A LANE CHANGE THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL FEEL TO THE STEERING RESPONSE. I SLOWED AND MOVED TO THE LEFT, SHIMMIED THE CAR GENTLY SIDE-SIDE. MAYBE A TIRE LOSING PRESSURE, I THOUGHT. I TOOL THE FIRST EXIT, GOT OUT AND FOUND NO OBVIOUS…
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION. A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION AREA. A MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS AND SWAY BAR LINKS. A MONTH LATER A SIMILAR NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE CENTER TIE ROD…
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