NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 BMW 740LI Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 BMW 740LI has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 BMW 740LI. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 BMW 740LI owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 BMW 740LI, describing incidents dated March 26, 2016.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10874473 · Filed June 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW 740LI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10874473 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER…

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Air Bags may not Deploy due to Residue on Module

NHTSA #16V173000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Sensor/Control Module-Inactive · NHTSA notice

Reported March 25, 2016 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 6,110 vehicles

Repair completion: 96.7% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified July 8, 2016 · Vehicles built July 1, 2015 – December 11, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 740Li, 750Li, and 750Lxi vehicles manufactured July 1, 2015, to December 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may randomly reset due to an electrical short circuit as a result of residual metallic particles from the manufacturing process.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash while the air bag module is resetting, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. 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 www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 BMW 740LI. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 BMW 740LI.

Air Bags

ODI #10874473

Incident: March 26, 2016 · Filed: June 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW 740LI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10874473 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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