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BMW 745i Recall Statistics

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

10
Total Recalls
0.4
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
2
2003
2
2004
0
2005
3
2006
1
2007
1
2008
1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2016
0
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2020
0
2021
0
2022
0
2023
0
2024
0
2025
0
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
POWER TRAIN
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1

Most Severe Recalls

Critical

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24, 2008. The affected vehi…

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING — ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE OIL FILTER DRAIN PLUG MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOOSENING OF THE PLUG CAUSING AN INITIAL OIL SPRAY AND A SUBSEQ…

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING — ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, A DESYNCHRONIZATION OF THE VALVETRONIC MOTORS FOR ENGINE BANKS I AND II MAY OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE COULD STALL.

Critical

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY — ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP RUNS AT A ROTATIONAL SPEED THAT COULD RESULT IN REDUCED LUBRICATION OF ITS INTERNAL COMPONENTS. OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TI…

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING — ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, A DESYNCHRONIZATION OF THE VALVETRONIC MOTORS FOR ENGINE BANKS I AND II MAY OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE COULD STALL.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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