AI DamageBMW 740E: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the BMW 740E across 4 model years: 0 owner complaints and 238 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · plug-in hybrid · turbo · 4 cyl 2017–2019
- automatic, 8-speed 2017–2019
Drive: AWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 295 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Backover prevention | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Lane departure | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 15 |
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Backover prevention. Rear camera and parking sensors after a rear impact.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- THE FRONT AND REAR AIR SUSPENSION STRUT ASSEMBLIES LIMITED WARRANTY FOR DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR…
- A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt”…
- A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt”…
- The high-temperature (HT) coolant expansion tanks breathing line/pipe limited warranty for defects in…
- the High-Voltage (HV) Battery Assembly Cell Modules Temperature Sensors (Internal NTC repair kit-specific)…
- Component-Specific Extended Limited Warranty (ELW) Issues with the fuel supply module/level sensor…
- One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored
- The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met
- The Central Information Display goes black intermittently due to resets of the Head Unit (HU-H3)
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few…
- At low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees F) and slow driving speeds (i.e
- SITUATION Unusual noises occur only when operating the steering column in the axial direction
Repair videos
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.