BMW 745I · model year

2007 BMW 745I

3 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2007BMW745I carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 745I is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by engine (1) and unknown or other (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2007 745I. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ENGINE1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recalls (1)

17V32800018/05/2017

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2005-2008 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, and B7 Alpina vehicles equipped with both the Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options. In these vehicles, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently ope

Recent Complaints

20190522ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

'TANAYA RECALL' MY VEHICLE HAS A BACKFIRE PROBLEM. WHEN IN MOTION THE VEHICLE IS JUMPING. WHEN I TURN VEHICLE OFF IT LEAKS OUT ALL OF THE ANTIFREEZE. WHEN ON HIGHWAY CAR RUNS GOOD AND DRIVING ON CITY STREETS IT'S JUMPING ALLOT.

20190522ENGINE

'TANAYA RECALL' MY VEHICLE HAS A BACKFIRE PROBLEM. WHEN IN MOTION THE VEHICLE IS JUMPING. WHEN I TURN VEHICLE OFF IT LEAKS OUT ALL OF THE ANTIFREEZE. WHEN ON HIGHWAY CAR RUNS GOOD AND DRIVING ON CITY STREETS IT'S JUMPING ALLOT.

20190522UNKNOWN OR OTHER

'TANAYA RECALL' MY VEHICLE HAS A BACKFIRE PROBLEM. WHEN IN MOTION THE VEHICLE IS JUMPING. WHEN I TURN VEHICLE OFF IT LEAKS OUT ALL OF THE ANTIFREEZE. WHEN ON HIGHWAY CAR RUNS GOOD AND DRIVING ON CITY STREETS IT'S JUMPING ALLOT.

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NHTSA Investigations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2007 BMW 745I have?
The 2007 BMW 745I has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 BMW 745I?
Yes, the 2007 BMW 745I has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 BMW 745I?
The most-complained component for the 2007 BMW 745I is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2007 BMW 745I safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.