2001 BMW 740IL Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2001 BMW 740IL, and owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2001 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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Tires: sidewall
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 18-inch tires. (18-inch tires are standard equipment on the m5 and optional equipment on the 7-series models). The machine used to mount and inflate the tires on the wheels at the assembly plant may have damaged the sidewall of one or more tires. The damaged area could weaken to the…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tires and if damage from the mounting machine is found, the tire will be replaced. Owner notification began march 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed…
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 BMW 740IL have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 99,742 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“"takata recall" my car brake lights just started to stay eliminated when i am driving. The steering wheel also adjusts on its on up and down while driving. The is when the vechile is in motion on any”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 21, 2019 · Service brakes
“I would like to report that the AIRBAG control modules in the BMW 7 series from model year 1995 to 2001 have AIRBAG control modules that are failing at a very high rate, leaving owners without airbags”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 9, 2018 · Air bags
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 2001 BMW 740IL
How do I know if my 2001 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2001 BMW 740IL; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 01V001000).
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.