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2024 BMW 740iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2024 BMW 740i, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-104 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 91%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electronic stability control (ESC)

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 1, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 BMW 740i has problems

3 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
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Exterior lighting10
Service brakes10

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

5 recalls

2024 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.

57%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electronic stability control (ESC)

New

Recall 26V-422 · Jul 1, 2026 · 428 vehicles · 246 repaired

Risk. A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

97%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 24V-739 · Oct 2, 2024 · 11,579 vehicles · 11,209 repaired

Risk. A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

98%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electronic stability control (ESC): control module

Recall 24V-697 · Sep 18, 2024 · 309 vehicles · 304 repaired

Risk. A loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2026 Q1

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 24V-104 · Feb 12, 2024 · 266,716 vehicles · 243,841 repaired

Risk. A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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96%repaired · 2025 Q3

Driver monitoring: camera/sensor

Recall 23V-700 · Oct 18, 2023 · 12,296 vehicles · 11,847 repaired

Risk. An inoperative hands-on detection system may fail to detect when the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel and therefore not engage the emergency…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2024 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

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 740i owners report

Recent electronic stability control (esc) complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2024 BMW 740i. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the…
Complaint 11620411 · Oct 17, 2024

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