NHTSA vehicle safety data

2011 BMW 740LI Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2011 BMW 740LI right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 11 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 BMW 740LI.

Pre-purchase inspection checklist → Reliability & 5-year cost forecast →

2011 BMW 740LI owner complaints

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 BMW 740LI, describing incidents dated April 14, 2017 to December 27, 2021.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 4 complaints
Engine 3 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Unknown or Other 2 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint

Of the 11 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11574769 · Filed February 29, 2024
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 740LI. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into park (P) and inadvertently shifted into neutral (N). The contact applied the parking brake while the transmission was shifted to neutral (N) to turn off the vehicle. The Transmission Malfunction message…
ODI #11446272 · Filed January 5, 2022
Vehicle is equipped with soft closing doors. Passenger door actuator malfunctioned which prevented the passenger door from locking. That malfunction short circuited the entire vehicle locking system. It created a unsafe driving condition which locked the driver side door from the inside and outside…
ODI #11446184 · Filed January 4, 2022
Electric water pump failed. While driving, engine overheated and warning light illuminated. I immediately pulled over and my car was towed in for repairs. Why wasn't the N54 engine not included in the recall campaign#11V-521? Also, my fuel line was found to be leaking when this car was towed in for…

Read all 11 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2011 BMW 740LI right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

2011 BMW 740 LI 4 DR RWD

—

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control Forward Collision Warning (Optional) Lane Departure Warning (Optional)

11 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 BMW 740LI.

Power Train

ODI #11574769

Incident: August 1, 2021 · Filed: February 29, 2024

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 740LI. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into park (P) and inadvertently shifted into neutral (N). The contact applied the parking brake while the transmission was shifted to neutral (N) to turn off the vehicle. The Transmission Malfunction message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the TCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

Electrical System; Structure

ODI #11446272

Incident: December 27, 2021 · Filed: January 5, 2022

Vehicle is equipped with soft closing doors. Passenger door actuator malfunctioned which prevented the passenger door from locking. That malfunction short circuited the entire vehicle locking system. It created a unsafe driving condition which locked the driver side door from the inside and outside of the vehicle. Basically locking the driver inside the car. The only way for the driver to exit the vehicle was to climb to another door. If the driver was in a accident and needed to exit the car immediately, he wouldn't be able to do it.

Electrical System; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11446184

Incident: January 26, 2018 · Filed: January 4, 2022

Electric water pump failed. While driving, engine overheated and warning light illuminated. I immediately pulled over and my car was towed in for repairs. Why wasn't the N54 engine not included in the recall campaign#11V-521? Also, my fuel line was found to be leaking when this car was towed in for the electric water pump repairs. I did smell fuel on days prior to this incident, but I mistakenly ignored the smells. This whole incident had the potential to be catastrophic.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11361440

Incident: September 1, 2020 · Filed: September 28, 2020

THE CAR MISFIRE DUE FAULTY INJECTOR THEY DIDN'T REPLACE THE FAULTY INJECTOR WITH THE NEW ONE

Power Train

ODI #11351446

Incident: August 26, 2020 · Filed: August 26, 2020

THE GEAR SHIFTER BLINKS IN NEUTRAL WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK. A NOTIFICATION ON THE DISPLAY SAYS "SECURE VEHICLE WITH PARKING BREAK WHEN STATIONARY.

Electrical System

ODI #11296750

Crash

Incident: December 13, 2019 · Filed: January 2, 2020

WALKING OUT OF THE GROCERY STORE I NOTICED MY CAR HAD MOVED, HIT THE CURB AND DAMAGED MY BOTTOM FRONT BUMPER. I STARTED AND TURNED ON MY CAR AND THEN NOTICED THE SHIFTER WAS ON NEUTRAL AND NOT PARKED. SHIFTER WOULD ONLY SHIFT TO ANY GEAR EXCEPT FOR THE PARKING GEAR. I DROVE MY CAR HOME AND TRIED PARKING MY CAR IN THE GARAGE, BUT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY PARKING SO IT WOULDN'T ROLL AGAIN. SHIFTER WON'T GO BACK TO PARKING GEAR EVER SINCE THAT DAY.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11110001

Incident: June 8, 2017 · Filed: July 7, 2018

HEADLINER SAGGING AND LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN POORLY INSTALLED.

Air Bags

ODI #11102420

Incident: June 15, 2018 · Filed: June 18, 2018

AIRBAG WENT OUT ON 740 LI 2011

Engine

ODI #11080960

Fire

Incident: November 1, 2017 · Filed: March 22, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 740LI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE WATER PUMP FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRE OF THE AUXILIARY THAT CONNECTED TO THE WATER PUMP MELTED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW AUXILIARY WIRE FOR THE WATER PUMP, BUT COMPLAINED OF A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE EVEN AFTER THE PARTS WERE REPLACED BY CHAPMAN BMW IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

Electrical System; Unknown or Other; Engine

ODI #11043183

Incident: October 12, 2017 · Filed: November 4, 2017

OIL GASKET LEAK

Other BMW 740LI model years

Check your 2011 BMW 740LI VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your BMW 740LI at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

Check a BMW VIN