2013 BMW 740I recalls and problems

The 2013 BMW 740I has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

How the 2013 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 15 740I model years — 10th most.

1recalls
1complaints
1crashes
0fires
2injuries
20,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Exterior Lighting

Jun 14, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V379000 · 92 vehicles

Problem: 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 Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

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 1-800-525-7417.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2013 vs. other BMW 740I years

2000: 12 complaints20002001: 15 complaints152012: 4 complaints20122013: 1 complaints2014: 1 complaints20142015: 1 complaints2016: 12 complaints20162017: 7 complaints2018: 5 complaints20182019: 4 complaints2020: 1 complaints20202021: 1 complaints2023: 12 complaints20232024: 3 complaints2026: 1 complaints20261

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2013. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2013 BMW 740I have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2013 BMW 740I, the latest from Jun 14, 2017 (exterior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 BMW 740I?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.