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1990–2001 · 9 model years

BMW 740ILA recalls & problems by year

11 recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints19983 complaints
Most recalls20012 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
012231990: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1991: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1992: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1993: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1994: 1 complaints, 1 recalls1995: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1998: 3 complaints, 1 recalls1999: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2001: 1 complaints, 2 recalls199019911992199319941995199819992001
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2001 740ILA——210000
1999 740ILA——200000
1998 740ILA——130100
1995 740ILA——100000
1994 740ILA——110000
1993 740ILA——100000
1992 740ILA——100000
1991 740ILA——100000
1990 740ILA——100000

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

  • Power train2
  • Electrical system2
  • Unknown or other1
  • Fuel system, gasoline1
  • Engine and engine cooling1
  • Equipment1
  • Visibility1