1993–2001 · 9 model years

BMW 740iL recalls & problems by year

16 recalls and 132 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200126 complaints

Most recalls19954 recalls

Crashes reported5in owner complaints

Injuries reported70 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2001 740iL	—	18 mpg	2	26	1	1	2
2000 740iL	—	—	2	20	0	1	1
1999 740iL	—	18 mpg	1	6	0	0	0
1998 740iL	—	18 mpg	1	26	0	0	1
1997 740iL	—	18 mpg	2	19	1	1	0
1996 740iL	—	18 mpg	2	11	1	0	1
1995 740iL	—	17 mpg	4	12	0	1	2
1994 740iL	—	17 mpg	1	3	0	0	0
1993 740iL	—	16 mpg	1	9	2	0	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 cooling35
Electrical system20
Fuel system, gasoline14
Power train13
Air bags12
Vehicle speed control10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering9