1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2019 BMW 740I. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2019 BMW 740I. Check your 740I by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 BMW 740I, reporting 1 crashes, 4 injuries. BMW has issued at least 232 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 BMW 740I. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“I pulled my 2019 BMW 740i out of a residential garage and stopped the vehicle. I opened the driver's door and exited the vehicle to enter the code on the exterior garage keypad to close the garage door.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11755580
“THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OUT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH. MOST OF THE GLASS EXITED THE VEHICLE ABOVE BUT MANY SHARDS OF SHARP GLASS SPRAYED ALL FOUR PASSENGERS. ALL FOUR PASSENGERS RECEIVED MINOR CUTS. NO ROCK OR OTHER FOREIGN OBJECT WAS OBSERVED IMPACTING THE VEHICLE. THE GLASS EXPLODED OUT NOT IN.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11174502
“Excessive rain condensation is blocking the front drivers headlights. This is a known issue which BMW refuses to repair under my OEM warranty. This is a known issue with many BMW's leading to safety issues and electrical issues. The water is pooling in my headlight.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11684432
“The contact owns a 2019 BMW 740I. The contact stated that the leather on the front dashboard had started to peel. Over time, the leather began to shrink and began to roll back towards the windshield. Due to the failure, the contact's vision became obstructed while driving.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11590083
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2019 BMW 740I is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any BMW dealer.