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2014 BMW 740liProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2014 BMW 740li, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-379 the manufacturer reports only 83% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 83%Owner complaints32 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage20kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 26, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 BMW 740li 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
Air bags11
Seat belts10
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2014 BMW 740li 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.

83%repaired · 2018 Q4

Exterior lighting

Recall 17V-379 · Jun 14, 2017 · 92 vehicles · 76 repaired

Risk. Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2014 vs. every other 740li 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 740li median. How we score

'11'12'13'14'15'16'19'20'21'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2014 BMW 740li safety ratings

2014 BMW 740LI 4 DR RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What 740li owners report

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

TELL US WHAT HAPPENDED: I WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON A 3 LANE ROAD, WHEN A MOVING TRUCK PULLED OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER IN A NON SIGNALED DRIVE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS ROAD TO HEAD WEST BOUND, WHAT SEEMED TO BE LAST MOMENT AS I WAS CONTINUING EAST BOUND THE TRUCK SUDDENLY PULLED OUT A CROSS ROAD,…
Complaint 10715828 · May 12, 2015 · 20,000 miles

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