1993–1998 · 5 model years

BMW 740 recalls & problems by year

1 recall and 34 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints19989 complaints

Most recalls19931 recall

Crashes reported3in owner complaints

Injuries reported10 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
1998 740	—	—	0	9	1	0	0
1997 740	—	—	0	8	1	0	0
1995 740	—	—	0	7	1	1	1
1994 740	—	—	0	3	0	1	0
1993 740	—	—	1	7	0	1	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Engine and engine cooling9
Electrical system5
Air bags5
Power train3
Unknown or other3
Suspension2
Structure2
Fuel system, gasoline2