NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 BMW 745LI Recalls & Complaints
The 2008 BMW 745LI has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2008 BMW 745LI. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 BMW 745LI. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Doors May Not Fully Latch
NHTSA #17V328000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch · NHTSA notice
Reported May 18, 2017 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 45,484 vehicles
Repair completion: 32.8% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified February 8, 2018 · Vehicles built August 23, 2004 – July 24, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2005-2008 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, and B7 Alpina vehicles equipped with both the Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options. In these vehicles, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.
Safety consequence
The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. The sudden opening may result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the door latch system, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
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.
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