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1995 BMW 740I Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1995 BMW 740I, and owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
9
owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1995 BMW 740I

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Coil springs (suspension)

    NHTSA 97V140000 Reported 29,000 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Road grit and gravel associated with winter road conditions can penetrate the rubber of the lower front spring mounts and accumulate in the mounts causing notches or pits to develop. These notches can develop cracks resulting in breakage of a bottom coil of the spring.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both front springs and lower spring mounts.

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 97V131000 Reported 410,000 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. It is possible that the plastic bushing on either cable could break due to environmental influences coupled with vibration. If the bushing breaks, the outer cable housing can separate from the bushing. In this case,…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a spring steel clip on the outer tube of each cable in the area of the adjusting screw and plastic bushing. The clip is designed to prevent the outer tube from dislodging from the bushing.

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 95V238000 Reported 18,000 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Fuel seepage can occur between a hose and the metal fuel line on either end of the hose resulting in fuel odor.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the two fuel hoses, four metal fuel lines and associated clamps.

  4. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 95V192000 Reported 3,000 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    The lower suspension arm mounting eye on the right side rear axle hub carrier was produced with a casting flaw.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for a casting flaw in the right side rear axle carrier and if found, replace the carrier.

9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1995 BMW 740I have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 81,250 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Thumping noises from under rear seat of car while driving. Fuel tank imploding sucking itself inwards then cracking causing fuel to leak on to pavement while driving down the road. Driver not aware of”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 27, 2014 · Fuel system, gasoline

“When starting the car i smell strong odor of gas the fuel and MPH meter moves up and down when turn to the left car makes loud rubbing sound and tires keep losing air brake light keep coming on. *tr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 11, 2012 · Fuel/propulsion system

Compare BMW 740I model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 740I model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1993 BMW 740I215
1994 BMW 740I27
1995 BMW 740I49
1996 BMW 740I21
1997 BMW 740I23
1998 BMW 740I08
1999 BMW 740I08
2000 BMW 740I112
2001 BMW 740I315
2012 BMW 740I14
2013 BMW 740I11
2014 BMW 740I11
2015 BMW 740I11
2016 BMW 740I012
2017 BMW 740I07
2018 BMW 740I05
2019 BMW 740I14
2020 BMW 740I21
2021 BMW 740I21
2023 BMW 740I912
2024 BMW 740I53
2025 BMW 740I30

Checking a specific 1995 BMW 740I

How do I know if my 1995 BMW 740I has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1995 BMW 740I; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 95V192000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.