no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. IN THOSE CASES, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE.
2002 BMW 745liProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 36 owner complaints about the 2002 BMW 745li, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 26, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 BMW 745li has problems
36 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
10Air bags
10Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
8Power train1 crash/fire/injury
5Fuel system, gasoline
4Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
3Seat belts
3Fuel/propulsion system
2Engine
2Service brakes, hydraulic
109 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 10 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 1 |
| Power train | 8 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 10 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2002 BMW 745li 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
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND NOT BE RESTARTED UNTIL MORE FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK.
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
2002 vs. every other 745li 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 745li median. How we score
'02'03'04'05'06'07'08
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 BMW 745li, and the recalls they led to.
- Vehicle RollawayLed to recall 12V-502
- Vehicle RollawayNo recall
In owners' words
What 745li owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I CONTACTED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA JUST RECENTLY REGARDING THE AIRBAG SENSOR PROBLEM SINCE WE KEEP SPENDING MONEY ON THIS CAR SINCE THE FIRST DAY WE GOT IT NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I WOULD LIKE THEM TO PURCHASED THIS CAR BACK FROM ME SINCE ALL I HAD IS MONEY LOSSES AND AGGRAVATION WITH THIS VEHICLE.
WE HAVE BEING HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SAFETY ISSUES OF THIS CAR, SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL BE FINE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT DIES COMPLETLY LEAVING YOU STRANDED, THE CAR WILL CRANK OVER AND WONT START. WE HAVE TAKING TO THE SHOP AND WE HAVE EMAILS FROM BMW OF NORTH AMERICA ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE AND…
THE SEAT BELTS IN THE CAR HAS NOT TIGHTENING TENSION. THE RED LIGHTS ARE ON INDICATING THAT, FAULT IN PASS. - RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER. FASTEN AND CONTINUE TO WEAR BELTS.
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