Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 BMW 740iL has 2 recalls, 26 complaints.
2
Recalls
26
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 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...
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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 740iL.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | "TAKATA RECALL" MY CAR BRAKE LIGHTS JUST STARTED TO STAY ELIMINATED WHEN I AM DRIVING. THE STEERING ... |
| Sep 3, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULES IN THE BMW 7 SERIES FROM MODEL YEAR 1995 TO 2... |
| Jul 7, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 740IL. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE ACC... |
| Mar 10, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 740IL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR ENTERED THE VEHICL... |
| Sep 2, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NAVIGATION SYSTEM FAILS (COMPUTER), I CHECKED ONLINE SEEM A LOT CAR OWNERS HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEMS ... |
| Jul 18, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | START THE CAR POWER STEERING FROZE, I HAVE SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT FIX THE PROBLEM OR I HAVE... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | STEERING | THREE YEARS AGO I BOUGHT AN AFTERMARKET CENTER STEERING LINK FOR MY CAR....MADE IN CHINA. AFTER THR... |
| Dec 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | COMMON DEFECT: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. SUSPECTED PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FAILURE. I'VE HAD 2 B... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 740 IL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 6 MPH, H... |
| Dec 14, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 740IL. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LCD PIXEL FAILURE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING INDICATORS UNABLE TO SEE SAFETY AND ENGINE WA... |
| Mar 13, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 740 IL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 2 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE. WHEN THE... |
| Oct 25, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2001 BMW 740IL. AFTER A MONTH OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE I STARTED NOTICING A LOUD ... |
| Oct 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 740IL. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON T... |
| Jan 8, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | IN APRIL 2008 LOW COOLANT WARNING CAUSED ME OPEN HOOD AND ADD COOLANT. THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS PERFECT... |
| Nov 2, 2008 | SEATS | WHILE RETURNING FROM CHURCH TODAY MY LEFT BUTTOCKS GOT HOT...HAD THE A/C ON SINCE IT WAS WARM OUTSID... |
| Oct 15, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY GAS TANK IS SLOWLY IMPLODING...APPARENTLY, BMW IS QUITE AWARE OF THE CONDITION AS A BULLETIN WAS ... |
| May 1, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO I STARTED SMELLING MILD GASOLINE FUMES EMANATING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ... |
| Nov 28, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 740IL. THE VEHICLE WAS TUNED UP ON OCTOBER 6, 2007 AND NOVEMBER 28, ... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 740IL. THE CONTACT STATED THE PIXELS IN THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY WERE P... |