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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
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 overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 740IL | 2 | 20 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 740IL | 1 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 740IL | 1 | 26 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 740IL | 2 | 19 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 740IL | 2 | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 740IL | 4 | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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 system, gasoline14 complaints
- power train11 complaints
- vehicle speed control9 complaints
- air bags9 complaints
- steering8 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic8 complaints