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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2001 BMW 740I

NHTSA data on file today

The 2001 BMW 740I has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 15 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #10E021000 REPLACEMENT STEERING CENTER DRAG LINK NHTSA notice
NHTSA #02V138000 BMW/ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN NHTSA notice
NHTSA #01V206000 BMW/ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN NHTSA notice
NHTSA #01V001000 BMW/TIRES NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Air Bags 3 complaints
Electrical System 3 complaints
Engine 3 complaints
Suspension 3 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 2 complaints
Steering 2 complaints

Of the 15 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 15 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2001 BMW 740I

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