Reliability & cost of ownership
BMW 740I Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the BMW 740I? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
BMW 740I problems by model year
45 recall entries and 108 owner complaints on file across 20 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the BMW 740I, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system22 complaints
- engine14 complaints
- engine and engine cooling11 complaints
- suspension9 complaints
- power train9 complaints
- air bags9 complaints
- unknown or other8 complaints
- service brakes8 complaints