NHTSA vehicle safety data

2024 BMW 740I Xdrive Recalls & Complaints

The 2024 BMW 740I Xdrive has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2024 BMW 740I Xdrive. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2024 BMW 740I Xdrive. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Integrated Brake System Malfunction

NHTSA #26V422000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Power Assist — Electric — Control Module · NHTSA notice

Reported July 1, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 428 vehicles

Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Owners notified August 25, 2026

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

Safety consequence

A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Steering Spindle May Break

NHTSA #24V714000 · Steering — Linkages — Knuckle — Spindle — Arm · NHTSA notice

Reported September 25, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 982 vehicles

Repair completion: 99.69% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Owners notified November 22, 2024

Defect description

BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive, 2024-2025 i5 eDrive40, i5 M60 xDrive, 2025 i5 xDrive40, 2024 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, 750e xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, and i7 M70 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may break requiring a greater steering effort to control the vehicle.

Safety consequence

A sudden increase in required steering effort increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the steering spindle's double universal joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2024. Owners may contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Other BMW 740I Xdrive model years

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