BMW 740LI recalls
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the BMW 740LI; the most recent was received 2025-09-25 (Electrical System › Starter Assembly).
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
All BMW 740LI campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V644000 | 2025-09-25 | Electrical System › Starter Assembly | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload. |
| 21V062000 | 2021-02-10 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Hydraulic | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xD… |
| 21V046000 | 2021-02-03 | Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive and 2021 740Li xDrive vehicles. The output shafts (left/right) which transfer power from the driveshaft to the rear wheels may break… |
| 20V761000 | 2020-12-09 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 M340i xDrive, M440i xDrive Coupe, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, … |
| 20V379000 | 2020-06-30 | Child Seat › Tether › Connector/Clip | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 740Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive, M760Li xDrive, and Alpina B7 vehicles. The top child seat tether anchor on the rear middle seat may not be readily access… |
| 19V684000 | 2019-09-27 | Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, … |
| 17V379000 | 2017-06-14 | Exterior Lighting | 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 … |
| 17V067000 | 2017-02-02 | Power Train › Driveline › Constant Velocity Joint | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, 335i Convertible, 335is Convertible, 535… |
| 16V173000 | 2016-03-25 | Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 740Li, 750Li, and 750Lxi vehicles manufactured July 1, 2015, to December 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may random… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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