2016 Bmw 740i problems and recalls

The 2016 Bmw 740i has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 12 complaints, most often on the Electrical System.

12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
54.4
Severity index

Severity index 54.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (25.0%)3 25%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%SuspensionSuspension: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%StructureStructure: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM325.0%
SEAT BELTS216.7%
ENGINE216.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER216.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL216.7%
LANE DEPARTURE18.3%
SUSPENSION18.3%
STRUCTURE18.3%

Complaints filed per year

0252017: 52018: 22020: 22022: 22024: 117518202224
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20175
20182
20202
20222
20241
Filings in 2020 to 2024 were close to 2017 to 2018 (5 against 7).
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.