https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 740. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:45:33 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-1474077 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BMW 740. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO START THE ENGINE, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FERMAN BMW (31400 US HWY 19 NORTH, PALM HARBOR, FL), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-1317602 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 740. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL IN 2012, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED IN AUGUST OF 2016. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-1046902 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT I CONTACTED BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE OF "RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 13V-564: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT" WHICH APPLIES TO ANOTHER BMW VEHICLE I OWN(2006 X5). I EXPLAINED THAT I OWN A 1997 740I: XXXXXX WHICH HAS THE IDENTICAL ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT AS IDENTIFIED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 13V-564: THIS ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED BY COOP https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-1046903 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT I CONTACTED BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE OF "RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 13V-564: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT" WHICH APPLIES TO ANOTHER BMW VEHICLE I OWN(2006 X5). I EXPLAINED THAT I OWN A 1997 740I: XXXXXX WHICH HAS THE IDENTICAL ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT AS IDENTIFIED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 13V-564: THIS ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED BY COOP https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-1046904 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT I CONTACTED BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE OF "RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 13V-564: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT" WHICH APPLIES TO ANOTHER BMW VEHICLE I OWN(2006 X5). I EXPLAINED THAT I OWN A 1997 740I: XXXXXX WHICH HAS THE IDENTICAL ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT AS IDENTIFIED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 13V-564: THIS ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED BY COOP https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-915947 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-889303 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 VEHICL https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-729779 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT OUR CAR IS BROKEN AND WE HAVE NO MONEY TO FIX IT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-552596 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON A FEW MINUTES LATER. THE CONSUMER WENT INTO ANOTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC, BUT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED GOING INTO A COMPLETE CIRCLE. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY CHECKED THE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-525185 Wed, 09 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT AFTER PARKING FOR 5 MINUTES OR LESS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE WAS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN THE WIRING HARNESS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-393097 Fri, 07 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT AFTER JACKING THE VEHICLE UP, THE JACK SUDDENLY COLASPED. CONSUMER FOOT WAS ALMOST INJURED AS A RESULT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-384383 Mon, 09 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT AT 40MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-371035 Thu, 29 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT SMELLED SMOKE IN CAR BEFORE STARTING ENGINE. GOT OUT/ OPENED PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, AND SAW FIRE COMING OUT DOWN NEAR THE SEAT AREA. TOWED TO BMW, AND THEY STATED A SWITCH MAY HAVE BURNED OUT AND CAUSED THIS FIRE. WHEN AIR GETS TO FIRE IT IGNITES. NORMALLY FIRE WOULD BURN OUT BUT SINCE THE DOOR WAS OPENED AIR GOT TO WIRE AND IGNITED A FLAME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-296566 Thu, 07 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT PLASTIC FUEL TANK EXPERIENCED A CRACK IN CENTER , CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE INTEGRITY OF THE GAS TANK MATERIAL WAS INSUFFICIENT TO WITHSTAND NEGATIVE PRESSURE FROM FUEL PUMP COVERING TANK TO CONTRACT AND CRUSH LIKED FLIMSY SODACAN. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-275687 Fri, 23 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE.SPEEDOMETER GIVES A INACCURATE READING, IT GIVES A HIGHER READING. ENGINE WAS LEAKING FLUID, AND DEALER REPAIRED IT ACCORDING TO A RECALL. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TYRING TO GET DEALER TO REPAIR MOST THINGS, BUT THEY AREN'T ASSISTING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-275688 Fri, 23 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE.SPEEDOMETER GIVES A INACCURATE READING, IT GIVES A HIGHER READING. ENGINE WAS LEAKING FLUID, AND DEALER REPAIRED IT ACCORDING TO A RECALL. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TYRING TO GET DEALER TO REPAIR MOST THINGS, BUT THEY AREN'T ASSISTING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-211053 Thu, 11 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-204862 Tue, 28 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-199100 Fri, 25 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 75 MPH RADIATOR UPPER NECK TO WHICH WATER HOSE CONNECTS BROKE FROM THE WELD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-173929 Sat, 25 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT HI, I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT OR NOT. I HAD A SOUND LIKE AN EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING OF METAL IN THE BACK UNDERNEATH OF CAR. IT SOUNDED LIKE A COOKIE SHEET WHEN IT IS FIRST HEATING UP IN THE OVEN AND IT EXPANDS AND CONTRACTS. THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN BUT SAID THAT THEY WERE GOING TO CALL BMW TECHNICAL SUPPORT BECAUSE THEY HAD A THEORY THAT A SPIDER WA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-168358 Thu, 02 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE DIES INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. DEALERINDICATED THA T COMPUTER SHOWED NO DEFECT, AND COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-162174 Fri, 30 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT CUP HOLDER FAILED. YH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-162176 Fri, 30 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT NAVIGATION SYSTEM FAILED. YH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-160166 Mon, 26 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-159014 Mon, 19 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT RADIATOR LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE FLUID, PROBLEM RELATED TO A DEFECTIVE COOLANT SYSTEM WHICH WAS RECALLED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HE REFUSED TO REPAIR THE RADIATOR UNLESS IT WAS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-141851 Fri, 12 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-137165 Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE MAKING A STOP THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO IDLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-137166 Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE MAKING A STOP THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO IDLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-130490 Mon, 11 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTMENT; WHEN TURNING ON THE VEHICLE DRIVER'S SEAT WON'T GO BACK TO ITS PROPER RETURN WHICH MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN DRIVING, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740#complaint-108986 Sat, 13 Jun 1998 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENTALLY LOCKED HERSELF IN HER CAR; CONSUMER WAS GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE WHEN SHE DROPED HER KEY, SHE THOUGH SHE DROP IT INSIDE THE VEHICLE, UNAWARE THE REMOTE KEY FELL BETWEEN THE DOOR AND DOOR FRAME WHEN SHE CLOSED THE DOOR; SOMEHOW THE REMOTE KEY ACTIVATED THE SECURITY MODE: SHUTING DOWN ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE, AND LEAVING THE CONSUMER LOCKED IN AND NO WAY TO GET OUT.