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2020 BMW 740liProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2020 BMW 740li. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-644 the manufacturer reports only 74% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 74%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 25, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 BMW 740li has problems

0 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

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

4 recalls

2020 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.

74%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: starter assembly

Recall 25V-644 · Sep 25, 2025 · 145,102 vehicles · 106,842 repaired

Risk. An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

97%repaired · 2023 Q1

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 21V-062 · Feb 10, 2021 · 893 vehicles · 868 repaired

Risk. A loss of ABS and a reduction in braking assistance can increase the risk of a crash.

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94%repaired · 2022 Q2

Tether: connector/clip

Recall 20V-379 · Jun 30, 2020 · 16 vehicles · 15 repaired

Risk. A child restraint system placed on the vehicle's rear middle seat without utilizing the three-point safety belt, could increase the risk of injury in the event…

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96%repaired · 2021 Q1

Sensing system: camera

Recall 19V-684 · Sep 27, 2019 · 257,473 vehicles · 248,218 repaired

Risk. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases 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

2020 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

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