2001 BMW 740 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 BMW 740. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw 740. The contact stated that the instrument cluster was not operational. The instrument cluster was repaired per an unknown recall in 2012, but the failure recurred in august of 2016. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they would not repair the vehicle. The…”
“Smelled smoke in car before starting engine. Got out/ opened passenger side door, and saw fire coming out down near the seat area. Towed to bmw, and they stated a switch may have burned out and caused this fire. When air gets to fire it ignites. Normally fire would burn out but since the door was…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 BMW 740 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.