https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 740li. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:51:15 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-2175001 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 BMW 740LI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V644000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that after walking outside to the parked vehicle, the passenger’s side rear window was open https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-2161268 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 BMW 740LI. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to start the vehicle and called a tow truck. The contact stated that while the tow truck driver was attempting to start the vehicle with the hood opened, the contact noticed smoke coming from the en https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-2156351 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT This vehicle is affected by NHTSA Recall 25V644 (starter motor – fire risk). The recall remedy has been listed as “Remedy Not Available” since September 25, 2025, and remains unavailable more than two months later. BMW did not notify me about this safety recall. I only discovered it after a third-party platform automatically deactivated the vehicle due to the open recall. In addition, this vehic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-2156352 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT This vehicle is affected by NHTSA Recall 25V644 (starter motor – fire risk). The recall remedy has been listed as “Remedy Not Available” since September 25, 2025, and remains unavailable more than two months later. BMW did not notify me about this safety recall. I only discovered it after a third-party platform automatically deactivated the vehicle due to the open recall. In addition, this vehic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-2156353 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT This vehicle is affected by NHTSA Recall 25V644 (starter motor – fire risk). The recall remedy has been listed as “Remedy Not Available” since September 25, 2025, and remains unavailable more than two months later. BMW did not notify me about this safety recall. I only discovered it after a third-party platform automatically deactivated the vehicle due to the open recall. In addition, this vehic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#recall-25V644000-bmw-bmw-740li-2022 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1971524 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2011 BMW 740LI. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into park (P) and inadvertently shifted into neutral (N). The contact applied the parking brake while the transmission was shifted to neutral (N) to turn off the vehicle. The Transmission Malfunction message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determin https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1797347 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT While stopped at light car will shut off. You have to restart https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1787475 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 BMW 740LI Sedan. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph when the vehicle backfired which resulted in the vehicle exploding. The drive train malfunction warning light was illuminated. There was black smoking coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle and caught fire. The contact was able to jump out of the vehicle and sustained a sprained ankle and men https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1786602 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle is equipped with soft closing doors. Passenger door actuator malfunctioned which prevented the passenger door from locking. That malfunction short circuited the entire vehicle locking system. It created a unsafe driving condition which locked the driver side door from the inside and outside of the vehicle. Basically locking the driver inside the car. The only way for the driver to exit the https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1786603 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle is equipped with soft closing doors. Passenger door actuator malfunctioned which prevented the passenger door from locking. That malfunction short circuited the entire vehicle locking system. It created a unsafe driving condition which locked the driver side door from the inside and outside of the vehicle. Basically locking the driver inside the car. The only way for the driver to exit the https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1786475 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Electric water pump failed. While driving, engine overheated and warning light illuminated. I immediately pulled over and my car was towed in for repairs. Why wasn't the N54 engine not included in the recall campaign#11V-521? Also, my fuel line was found to be leaking when this car was towed in for the electric water pump repairs. I did smell fuel on days prior to this incident, but I mistakenly https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1786476 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Electric water pump failed. While driving, engine overheated and warning light illuminated. I immediately pulled over and my car was towed in for repairs. Why wasn't the N54 engine not included in the recall campaign#11V-521? Also, my fuel line was found to be leaking when this car was towed in for the electric water pump repairs. I did smell fuel on days prior to this incident, but I mistakenly https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1722977 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT II WAS ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE LATE NIGHT AROUND 10.30PM WITH MY WIFE GOING SOUTH AND ALL OF SUDDEN WE HEAR LOUD NOISE FROM OUR CAR AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHUT OFF BY ITSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY . I WAS GOING ON 70 MILES PER HOUR AND WAS VERY LUCKY THAT THERE WAS ONLY FEW CARS ON THE ROAD I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT TO THE SHOULDER . AFTER COMING OUT OF THE CAR I SEE LOT OF SMOKE AND LOTS OF OIL CO https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1702390 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 55 MPH, A WARNING SOUNDS (DINGS) AS MY CAR READS DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION AND IT REDUCES SPEED. IT ALSO SAYS (READS) DRIVING COMFORT RESTRICTED AND IT STOPS AUTOMATICALLY AS I'M DRIVING. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1702391 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 55 MPH, A WARNING SOUNDS (DINGS) AS MY CAR READS DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION AND IT REDUCES SPEED. IT ALSO SAYS (READS) DRIVING COMFORT RESTRICTED AND IT STOPS AUTOMATICALLY AS I'M DRIVING. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1695717 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR MISFIRE DUE FAULTY INJECTOR THEY DIDN'T REPLACE THE FAULTY INJECTOR WITH THE NEW ONE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1687567 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE GEAR SHIFTER BLINKS IN NEUTRAL WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK. A NOTIFICATION ON THE DISPLAY SAYS "SECURE VEHICLE WITH PARKING BREAK WHEN STATIONARY. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1633918 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT WALKING OUT OF THE GROCERY STORE I NOTICED MY CAR HAD MOVED, HIT THE CURB AND DAMAGED MY BOTTOM FRONT BUMPER. I STARTED AND TURNED ON MY CAR AND THEN NOTICED THE SHIFTER WAS ON NEUTRAL AND NOT PARKED. SHIFTER WOULD ONLY SHIFT TO ANY GEAR EXCEPT FOR THE PARKING GEAR. I DROVE MY CAR HOME AND TRIED PARKING MY CAR IN THE GARAGE, BUT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY PARKING SO IT WOULDN'T ROLL AGAIN. SHIFTER https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1587065 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 740LI. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON WHILE THE DRIVESHAFT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1550354 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 740LI. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THEN LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OFTEN. DURING THE FAILURE, THE "POWER TRAIN MALFUNCTIONING" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1537792 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT DRIVETRAIN SIGNAL CAME ON LIGHT IN CAR STARTED TO TURN ON AND OFF GEARSHIFT BECAME REAL COLD STARTED TO SLOW DOWN ONLY ALLOW TO GO 50 MPH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1537793 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT DRIVETRAIN SIGNAL CAME ON LIGHT IN CAR STARTED TO TURN ON AND OFF GEARSHIFT BECAME REAL COLD STARTED TO SLOW DOWN ONLY ALLOW TO GO 50 MPH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1537794 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT DRIVETRAIN SIGNAL CAME ON LIGHT IN CAR STARTED TO TURN ON AND OFF GEARSHIFT BECAME REAL COLD STARTED TO SLOW DOWN ONLY ALLOW TO GO 50 MPH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1481038 Sat, 07 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT HEADLINER SAGGING AND LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN POORLY INSTALLED. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1476548 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT AIRBAG WENT OUT ON 740 LI 2011 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1456488 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 740LI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE WATER PUMP FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRE OF THE AUXILIARY THAT CONNECTED TO THE WATER PUMP MELTED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW AUXILIARY WIRE FOR THE WATER PUMP, BUT COMPLAINED OF A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE EVEN AFTER THE PARTS WERE REPLACED BY CHAPMAN BMW IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA. THE MANUFACTUR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1435238 Tue, 26 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 740LI. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER RIM FRACTURED AND THE AIR PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-831-1117 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. A CASE NUMBER WA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1435239 Tue, 26 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 740LI. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER RIM FRACTURED AND THE AIR PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-831-1117 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. A CASE NUMBER WA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-740li#complaint-1421636 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT OIL GASKET LEAK