NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 BMW 745I Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 BMW 745I right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 BMW 745I.

2001 BMW 745I owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 BMW 745I, describing incidents dated May 20, 2004.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10074083 · Filed June 22, 2004
CONSUMER STATED BATTERY FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE POWER LOCKS FAILED TRAPPING THE OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR OVER AN HOUR. *AK THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITTED THIS COMPLAINT WAS NOT THE CONSUMER BUT WAS THE FIRE CHIEF CALLED TO THE SCENE. HE WITNESSED THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS COULD NOT…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 BMW 745I right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 BMW 745I. 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 2001 BMW 745I.

Electrical System

ODI #10074083

Incident: May 20, 2004 · Filed: June 22, 2004

CONSUMER STATED BATTERY FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE POWER LOCKS FAILED TRAPPING THE OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR OVER AN HOUR. *AK THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITTED THIS COMPLAINT WAS NOT THE CONSUMER BUT WAS THE FIRE CHIEF CALLED TO THE SCENE. HE WITNESSED THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS COULD NOT BE OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THEY HAD TO BREAK THE LEFT REAR WINDOW TO GET THE OCCUPANT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *NM

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