BMW 740IL recalls & problems by year
The BMW 740IL has 7 NHTSA recalls and 132 owner complaints across model years 1993–2001. The most complained-about year is the 2001 with 26 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 740IL | 2 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2000 740IL | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1999 740IL | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 740IL | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1997 740IL | 2 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 740IL | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1995 740IL | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1994 740IL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1993 740IL | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported BMW 740IL problems (all years)
BMW 740IL recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10E021000 May 27, 2010 | STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION | 1995–2001 | 150 |
| 01V001000 Jan 4, 2001 | TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2001 | 3,167 |
| 00V048000 Feb 17, 2000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2000 | 17,700 |
| 97V140000 Aug 22, 1997 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1995–1997 | 29,000 |
| 96V111000 Jul 1, 1996 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1993–1994 | 180,000 |
| 95V238000 Dec 11, 1995 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1995 | 18,000 |
| 95V192000 Oct 11, 1995 | SUSPENSION:REAR | 1995 | 3,000 |