2012 BMW 740LI Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 BMW 740LI, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 BMW 740LI
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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Constant velocity joint (power train)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, 335i Convertible, 335is Convertible, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535i Gran Turismo and 550i xDrive Gran Turismo vehicles and 2012 740i and 740Li vehicles. The rear…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear driveshaft CV joint and, based on its production date, will replace it, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 BMW 740LI have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 109,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2012 BMW 740LI Sedan. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph when the vehicle backfired which resulted in the vehicle exploding. The drive train malfunction warning l”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 10, 2022 · Firerelated
“While driving at the speed of 55 MPH, a warning sounds (dings) as my car reads drive train malfunction and it reduces speed. It also says (reads) driving comfort restricted and it stops automatically”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 26, 2020 · Power train
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 2012 BMW 740LI
How do I know if my 2012 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 BMW 740LI; 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 17V067000).
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.