2005 BMW 745I Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2005 BMW 745I, and owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2005 BMW 745I
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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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2005-2008 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, and B7 Alpina vehicles equipped with both the Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options. In these vehicles, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the door latch system, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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Switch (electrical system) and 2 other components
BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24, 2008. The affected vehicles have an electronic key and an electronic connection between the gear shifter and the transmission (shift-by-wire) that automatically shifts the…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners beginning in November 2012. The remedy became available in March 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 7-Series vehicles, equipped with both Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through September 3, 2007. Due to a software problem, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners and dealers will update software. The recall began on December 12, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 BMW 745I have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 105,286 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Driving from work an my car just started losing power i replaced the alternator an battery an the car did the same thing.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 22, 2019 · Electrical system
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 BMW 745i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v328000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The conta”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 22, 2017 · Latches/locks/linkages
Compare BMW 745I model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 745I model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 BMW 745I | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 BMW 745I | 2 | 54 |
| 2003 BMW 745I | 2 | 32 |
| 2004 BMW 745I | 0 | 24 |
| 2005 BMW 745I | 3 | 16 |
| 2006 BMW 745I | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 BMW 745I | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 BMW 745I | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2005 BMW 745I
How do I know if my 2005 BMW 745I 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2005 BMW 745I; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 12V502000).
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.