AI DamageBMW 740LI: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the BMW 740LI across 7 model years: 0 owner complaints and 234 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.
- 3 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl 2011–2015
- automatic, 6-speed 2011–2012
- automatic, 8-speed 2013–2015
Drive: RWD, AWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 216 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 179 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Backover prevention | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Lane departure | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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.
- 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
- A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP)…
- Engine will crank but not start
- Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle
- The carpet welcome light(s) turns on either after a delay, or does not function at all
- A thumping sound is heard when the window reaches the closing end stop
- PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE (PCV) EXTENDED LTD WTY 15 YEARS/150,000 MILES
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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.