1995 BMW 740IL Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1995 BMW 740IL, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1995 BMW 740IL
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Coil springs (suspension)
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.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
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.
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Suspension: rear
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.
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1995 BMW 740IL have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 175,691 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was driving to work and was passing a truck in front of me and heard a loud pop. I thought my windshield had been hit by something until i saw that there was no damage, so i kept driving. My car beg”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 19, 2013 · Vehicle speed control
“When i get into my car the steering wheel is locked and i can't get it unlocked unless i turn on and off my caution lights or move the button back and forth on the console that has an a on one end and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 19, 2013 · Steering
Compare BMW 740IL model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 740IL model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 BMW 740IL | 1 | 9 |
| 1994 BMW 740IL | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 BMW 740IL | 3 | 12 |
| 1996 BMW 740IL | 1 | 11 |
| 1997 BMW 740IL | 1 | 19 |
| 1998 BMW 740IL | 0 | 26 |
| 1999 BMW 740IL | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 BMW 740IL | 1 | 20 |
| 2001 BMW 740IL | 1 | 26 |
Checking a specific 1995 BMW 740IL
How do I know if my 1995 BMW 740IL 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1995 BMW 740IL; 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.
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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.