BMW 745Li recalls & problems by year
10 recalls and 144 owner complaints across 7 model years (2002–2008).
Most complaints200350 complaints
Most recalls20053 recalls
Crashes reported10in owner complaints
Injuries reported90 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | 19 mpg | 3 | 25 |
| 2004 | — | 19 mpg | 0 | 33 |
| 2003 | — | 19 mpg | 2 | 50 |
| 2002 | — | 19 mpg | 2 | 36 |
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
- Air bags — 35 complaints
- Power train — 33 complaints
- Electrical system — 22 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 15 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 13 complaints
- Engine — 13 complaints
- Seat belts — 12 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 9 complaints