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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
BMW 740LI problems by model year
16 recall entries across 9 model years and 33 owner complaints across 10 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 740LI | 1 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 740LI | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2020 740LI | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2019 740LI | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 740LI | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 740LI | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 740LI | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 740LI | 1 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 740LI | 1 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 740LI | Not confirmed | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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
- air bags5 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system4 complaints
- unknown or other4 complaints
- wheels2 complaints
- structure1 complaint