1995 BMW 740 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 BMW 740. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
1
1injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving my car 1995 740i bmw started smoking from the glove box and the car dash light flashed and smoke came from the right side of the hood. I check and the wire hornest was on fire. *tr”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2012-04-24

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 bmw 740i. The contact stated that the fuel leaked while refueling the vehicle. The fuel also leaked when the vehicle was parked. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 95v238000 (fuel system,…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2011-03-01

“Right front spring broke while parked, wedging between brake caliper, while there, the left side broke. Please describe details. *ak”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS · reported 1996-02-19

“Transmission light came on. *dsh”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 1995-05-25

“Upon locking door from outside by computerized key buttons, passenger left inside was unable to get out, due to design of door lock sys. Tt”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

“The trunk locked up on a child's finger, and owner was not able to open the trunk with the key because if the trunk was not shut completely, the electronic device will not allow anyone to open trunk with a key. Dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak”

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

“Consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling around 30-35 mph in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Consumer has contacted dealer. *ak”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 BMW 740 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.