BMW 740ilYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 132 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the BMW 740il.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaints Best years—Fewest complaints for their age Owner complaints132Top: Engine and engine cooling Safety recalls61993–2001 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

BMW 740il years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 740il median. Tap a year for its full report.

9 3 12 11 19 26 6 20 26

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01

Avoid
Caution
Solid
Best
Not rated

2001Not rated–/10026 complaints · 1 recall 2000Not rated–/10020 complaints · 1 recall 1999Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls 1998Not rated–/10026 complaints · 0 recalls 1997Not rated–/10019 complaints · 1 recall 1996Not rated–/10011 complaints · 1 recall 1995Not rated–/10012 complaints · 3 recalls 1994Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall 1993Not rated–/1009 complaints · 1 recall

Complaints by system

Most common BMW 740il problems

All model years combined: 132 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

31Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury

19Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury

14Fuel system, gasoline

13Power train1 crash/fire/injury

11Air bags5 crash/fire/injury

10Vehicle speed control

9Suspension

9Service brakes, hydraulic

9Steering

4615 other systems7 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling	31	3
Electrical system	19	1
Fuel system, gasoline	14	0
Power train	13	1
Air bags	11	5
Vehicle speed control	10	2
Suspension	9	0
Service brakes, hydraulic	9	1
Steering	9	0
15 other systems	46	7

6 recalls

BMW 740il recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

Tires: sidewall01V-001 · 2001 · Jan 4, 2001 · 3,167 vehicles Brake lights: switch00V-048 · 2000 · Feb 17, 2000 · 17,700 vehicles Springs: coil springs97V-140 · 1995–1997 · Aug 22, 1997 · 29,000 vehicles Brake lights: switch96V-111 · 1993–1994 · Jul 1, 1996 · 180,000 vehicles Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings95V-238 · 1995 · Dec 11, 1995 · 18,000 vehicles Suspension: rear95V-192 · 1995 · Oct 11, 1995 · 3,000 vehicles