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2002–2008 · 7 model years

BMW 745i recalls & problems by year

10 recalls and 127 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200254 complaints
Most recalls20053 recalls
Crashes reported15in owner complaints
Injuries reported50 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0153045602002: 54 complaints, 2 recalls2003: 32 complaints, 2 recalls2004: 24 complaints, 0 recalls2005: 16 complaints, 3 recalls2006: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2007: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2008: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2002200320042005200620072008
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2008 745i——100000
2007 745i——110000
2006 745i——100000
2005 745i—19 mpg3161010
2004 745i—19 mpg0243330
2003 745i—19 mpg2328110
2002 745i—19 mpg2543100

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 train38
  • Electrical system26
  • Air bags20
  • Service brakes, hydraulic17
  • Engine15
  • Engine and engine cooling10
  • Service brakes9
  • Seat belts6