Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw 745i Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw 745i? 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 745i problems by model year
0 recall entries and 128 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 745i | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 745i | 0 | 16 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 745i | 0 | 24 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 745i | 0 | 32 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 745i | 0 | 54 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 745i | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw 745i, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train38 complaints
- electrical system27 complaints
- service brakes25 complaints
- air bags20 complaints
- hydraulic16 complaints
- engine15 complaints
- engine and engine cooling10 complaints
- seat belts6 complaints