2001 BMW 740IL recalls and problems

The 2001 BMW 740IL has 1 recall and 26 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

Pictured: a 2000 model; the 2001 may differ in details. Photo: 2000 Bmw 740Il by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2001 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls

26complaints

1crashes

1fires

2injuries

100,000median miles

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

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Tires

Jan 4, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V001000 · 3,167 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles equipped with 18-INCH tires. (18-INCH tires are standard equipment on the M5 and optional equipment on the 7-SERIES models). The machine used to mount and inflate the tires on the wheels at the assembly plant May have damaged the sidewall of one or more tires. The damaged area could weaken to the point where a sudden loss of air from the tire could occur.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 18-INCH TIRES. (18-INCH TIRES ARE STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THE M5 AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 7-SERIES MODELS). THE MACHINE USED TO MOUNT AND INFLATE THE TIRES ON THE WHEELS AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE SIDEWALL OF ONE OR MORE TIRES. THE DAMAGED AREA COULD WEAKEN TO THE POINT WHERE A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE COULD OCCUR.

Risk: Handling and control would be drastically affected increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

HANDLING AND CONTROL WOULD BE DRASTICALLY AFFECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the tires and if damage from the mounting machine is found, the tire will be replaced. Owner notification began March 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Vehicle Speed Control2

Electronic Stability Control1

Seats1

Service Brakes1

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

Complaints by year filed

2001 vs. other BMW 740IL years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 BMW 740IL have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 BMW 740IL, the latest from Jan 4, 2001 (tires). 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 2001 BMW 740IL?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (5), electrical system (5), engine (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.