2016 BMW 740LI Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2016 BMW 740LI, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2016 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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Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 740Li, 750Li, and 750Lxi vehicles manufactured July 1, 2015, to December 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may randomly reset due to an electrical short circuit as a result of residual metallic particles from the manufacturing process.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 BMW 740LI have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 BMW 740li. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 10874473 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 15, 2016 · Air bags
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 2016 BMW 740LI
How do I know if my 2016 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 2016 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 16V173000).
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.