BMW 740I recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 16 recalls and 48 owner complaints for the BMW 740I (model years 2000–2001, 2012–2021, 2023–2025). The most reported problem area is service brakes (8 complaints), followed by electrical system (8 complaints). The 2023 model year has the most recalls (9).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW 740I model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 8 | 3 of 15 | |
| Electrical system | 8 | 5 of 15 | |
| Power train | 7 | 4 of 15 | |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 6 | 2 of 15 | |
| Engine | 4 | 2 of 15 |
Latest 8 of 16 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V422000 | Jul 1, 2026 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, electric, control module | 2023–2025 | 428 |
| 24V739000 | Oct 2, 2024 | Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2023–2024 | 11,579 |
| 24V697000 | Sep 18, 2024 | Electronic stability control (ESC): control module | 2023–2025 | 309 |
| 24V576000 | Aug 1, 2024 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, engine control module (ECU/ECM), software | 2020–2021 | 105,588 |
| 24V104000 | Feb 12, 2024 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, electric, control module | 2023–2025 | 266,716 |
| 23V700000 | Oct 18, 2023 | Electrical system: ADAS, driver monitoring, camera/sensor | 2023–2024 | 12,296 |
| 23V644000 | Sep 20, 2023 | Visibility/wiper | 2023 | 3,820 |
| 23V479000 | Jul 12, 2023 | Electrical system | 2023 | 384 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 4 complaints and a fire in 2 complaints; 6 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.