Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 BMW 740i has 4 recalls, 15 complaints.
4
Recalls
15
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
10E021000
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
FCP GROTON IS RECALLING CERTAIN STEERING CENTER DRAG LINKS, P/N 32 21 1 096 057, SOLD FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT EQUIP...
02V138000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN...
01V206000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAIL...
01V001000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 18-INCH TIRES. (18-INCH TIRES ARE STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THE M5 AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 7...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2001 BMW 740i.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On January 22, 20222, I was traveling down highway 400 in Sandy Springs, Georgia and my left (driver... |
| Jul 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | VEHICLE HAD BEEN STATIONARY FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND WAS PARKED WITH EMERGENCY BREAK ENGAGED. KEY WA... |
| Oct 28, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | A CHEVY PICKUP PULLED INTO THE ONE WAY ROAD LEADING TO A HOTEL AND IMMEDIATELY WENT AROUND AN ELLIPS... |
| May 16, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 740I. WHILE PULLING INTO A FUEL STATION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHE... |
| Jul 6, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 740I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALL... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER PURGE LINE IS BLOCKED AND IS CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO COLLAPSE. *KB |
| Mar 8, 2011 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER WITH MYSELF AND MY 4 YEAR OLD,RIDING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DRIVING ON MALLARD CREEK ROAD... |
| Mar 30, 2010 | SEAT BELTS | I OWN A 2001 BMW THAT I PURCHASED FROM MY FATHER. IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT AND HE W... |
| Oct 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 BMW 740I - THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT ANY WARNING JUST STOPPED GOING IN REVERSE. AFTER RESEARCH I... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SMOKE FROM ENGINE AND BURNING WIRES AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AT THE PLUG TO THE ENGINE COOLING THER... |
| Jun 15, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BURNED HARNESS CONNECTOR TO THERMOSTAT. FORTUNATELY THE BURNED WIRES WERE ONLY ABOUT 3 INCHES PAST ... |
| Mar 7, 2006 | SUSPENSION | DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CLEAR WEATHER, AVERAGE TRAFFIC, AND DURING A LANE CHANGE THERE WAS AN UNU... |
| Aug 22, 2005 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION. A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WAS COM... |
| Jan 18, 2005 | VISIBILITY | DRIVER'S WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED/BROKE WITH WINDOW IN DOWN POSITION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT PA... |
| Jun 24, 2001 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE WAS HIT BROADSIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE RIGHT IN CENTER OF DRIVER'S DOOR. UPON IMPACT, AIRB... |