2013 BMW 740LI Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 BMW 740LI, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 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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BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at…
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 BMW 740LI have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 35,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 2 filed that year.
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What owners are reporting
“Ii was on florida turnpike late night around 10.30pm with my wife going south and all of sudden we hear loud noise from our car and the car started to shut off by itself in the middle of the highway .”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 27, 2021 · Engine
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 BMW 740li. While driving 60 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Afterwards, the vehicle shifted into first gear and veered to the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 2019 · 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 2013 BMW 740LI
How do I know if my 2013 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 2013 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 17V379000).
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.