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The BMW 740I has 23 recalls covering 1.17 million vehicles as reported; model year 2023 is covered by the most (9). Owners filed 9 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
23
Most for 2023: 9
Units affected
1.17M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
9
-18.2% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW 740I, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
9 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system24
- Engine and engine cooling21
- Engine14
- Air bags11
- Power train11
- Suspension10
- Fuel system, gasoline9
- Complaints
- 130
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 4
- People injured
- 11
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 740I by component
- Engine and engine cooling4 · 189K units
- Electrical system3 · 13K units
- Electronic stability control (esc)3 · 12K units
- Exterior lighting3 · 198K units
- Suspension2 · 32K units
- Back over prevention1 · 14K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 18K units
- Power train1 · 8,752 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2025 BMW 740I recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2025 BMW 740I. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW 740I have?
23 recalls cover the BMW 740I, for 1.17 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is engine and engine cooling (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 740I?
Electrical system: named in 24 of the 130 safety complaints about the BMW 740I, then engine and engine cooling (21). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.