Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw 740li Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw 740li? 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 740li problems by model year
5 recall entries and 32 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 740li | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 740li | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 740li | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 740li | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 740li | 1 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 740li | 1 | 5 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2011 740li | 0 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw 740li, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system7 complaints
- engine7 complaints
- power train6 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system4 complaints
- unknown or other4 complaints
- air bags4 complaints
- wheels2 complaints
- structure1 complaint