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BMW 740IA Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints across 9 model years of the BMW 740IA (1989–1999). The most-complained-about year is 1999.

4
safety recalls, all years
4
owner complaints, all years
1999
year with most recalls
1999
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW 740IA model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 BMW 740IA22
1998 BMW 740IA11
1995 BMW 740IA10
1994 BMW 740IA11
1993 BMW 740IA10
1992 BMW 740IA10
1991 BMW 740IA10
1990 BMW 740IA10
1989 BMW 740IA10

What BMW 740IA owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The 1999 model year has the most, with 2.

All BMW 740IA recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW 740IA, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 99V004000 Reported 1,615 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The thickness of the main positive electrical cable (generator to starter) insulation is less than specified, making it susceptible to being abraded or cut by the clip that secures the cable to the generator.

    Remedy: Dealers will apply a thickness of insulating tape to the cable in the area of the clip, and install a revised clip.

    Model years: 1999

  2. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 99V005000 Reported 249 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 5hp24 automatic transmission. Premature wear of the ring gear can occur, leading to the loss of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and reverse gears.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the automatic transmission.

    Model years: 1999

  3. Cooling system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 98V178000 Reported 340,000 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure. If the indications of a critical overheating condition is not noticed by the driver, it is possible that damage to,…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.

    Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

  4. Differential unit (power train)

    NHTSA 98V142000 Reported 1,100 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The differential pinion shaft within the differential case assembly was produced without the appropriate surface hardening. This can result in the shaft experiencing premature wear.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the entire differential assembly.

    Model years: 1998

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.