Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw 740il Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw 740il? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Bmw 740il problems by model year
14 recall entries and 120 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 740il | 2 | 26 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 740il | 2 | 20 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 740il | 1 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 740il | 1 | 26 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 740il | 2 | 19 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 740il | 2 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 740il | 4 | 12 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw 740il, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling25 complaints
- electrical system17 complaints
- fuel system15 complaints
- gasoline14 complaints
- service brakes11 complaints
- power train11 complaints
- vehicle speed control9 complaints
- air bags9 complaints