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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
BMW 745I problems by model year
10 recall entries across 7 model years and 128 owner complaints across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 745I | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 745I | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 745I | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 745I | 3 | 16 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 745I | 0 | 24 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 745I | 2 | 32 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 745I | 2 | 54 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 745I | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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
- air bags20 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic16 complaints
- engine15 complaints
- engine and engine cooling10 complaints
- service brakes9 complaints
- seat belts6 complaints