Model year record
1995 BMW 740 recalls & problems
The 1995 BMW 740 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 7 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is structure (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1995 BMW 740.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| StructureBody › Door; Body › Trunk lid | 2 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| SuspensionFront › Springs › Coil springs | 1 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine and engine coolingFire
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR 1995 740I BMW STARTED SMOKING FROM THE GLOVE BOX AND THE CAR DASH LIGHT FLASHED AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD. I CHECK AND THE WIRE HORNEST WAS ON FIRE. *TR
- Fuel system, gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BMW 740I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEAKED WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL ALSO LEAKED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 95V238000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
- Air bags › FrontalCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING AROUND 30-35 MPH IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
- Structure › Body › Trunk lid1 injury
THE TRUNK LOCKED UP ON A CHILD'S FINGER, AND OWNER WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE TRUNK WITH THE KEY BECAUSE IF THE TRUNK WAS NOT SHUT COMPLETELY, THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO OPEN TRUNK WITH A KEY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
RIGHT FRONT SPRING BROKE WHILE PARKED, WEDGING BETWEEN BRAKE CALIPER, WHILE THERE, THE LEFT SIDE BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- Unknown or other
TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. *DSH
- Structure › Body › Door
UPON LOCKING DOOR FROM OUTSIDE BY COMPUTERIZED KEY BUTTONS, PASSENGER LEFT INSIDE WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT, DUE TO DESIGN OF DOOR LOCK SYS. TT
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.