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BMW 740i Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

29
Total Recalls
1.0
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
2
2001
4
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
0
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
1
2013
1
2014
1
2015
1
2016
0
2017
0
2018
0
2019
1
2020
2
2021
2
2022
0
2023
8
2024
4
2025
2
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
STEERING
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION
2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
TIRES
1
SEATS
1
POWER TRAIN
1

Most Severe Recalls

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE — BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from prope…

Critical

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT — BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, …

Critical

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 EQUIPMENT FOR MODEL YEAR 1995 THROU…

Critical

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 MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICA…

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE…

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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