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BMW 740ILA Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints across 11 model years of the BMW 740ILA (1988–2001). The most-complained-about year is 1998.

6
safety recalls, all years
6
owner complaints, all years
1999
year with most recalls
1998
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW 740ILA model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 BMW 740ILA21
1999 BMW 740ILA20
1998 BMW 740ILA13
1995 BMW 740ILA10
1994 BMW 740ILA11
1993 BMW 740ILA10
1992 BMW 740ILA10
1991 BMW 740ILA10
1990 BMW 740ILA10
1989 BMW 740ILA10
1988 BMW 740ILA11

What BMW 740ILA owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The 1998 model year has the most, with 3.

All BMW 740ILA recalls (6)

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

  1. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 02V138000 Reported 1,550 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    On certain passenger vehicles, the engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fan. Owner notification began september 28, 2001. This is a supplement to a recall that began during september 2001 (see recall campaign 01v206). Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…

    Model years: 2001

  2. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 01V206000 Reported 76,469 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fan. Owner notification began september 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

    Model years: 2001

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

  6. 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.