Reliability & cost of ownership
BMW 745LI Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the BMW 745LI? 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 745LI problems by model year
10 recall entries and 144 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 745LI | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 745LI | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 745LI | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 745LI | 3 | 25 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 745LI | 0 | 33 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 745LI | 2 | 50 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 745LI | 2 | 36 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the BMW 745LI, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags35 complaints
- power train32 complaints
- electrical system22 complaints
- engine and engine cooling14 complaints
- engine13 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic13 complaints
- seat belts12 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline9 complaints