2011 BMW 740LI Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2011 BMW 740LI, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2011 BMW 740LI. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 BMW 740LI have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 76,706 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2011 BMW 740LI. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into park (P) and inadvertently shifted into neutral (N). The contact applied the parking brake while the tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 29, 2024 · Power train
“Vehicle is equipped with soft closing doors. Passenger door actuator malfunctioned which prevented the passenger door from locking. That malfunction short circuited the entire vehicle locking system.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 5, 2022 · Electrical system
Compare BMW 740LI model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 740LI model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 BMW 740LI | 0 | 11 |
| 2012 BMW 740LI | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 BMW 740LI | 1 | 7 |
| 2014 BMW 740LI | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 BMW 740LI | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 BMW 740LI | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 BMW 740LI | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW 740LI | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW 740LI | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW 740LI | 1 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2011 BMW 740LI
How do I know if my 2011 BMW 740LI 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.
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.
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.