The 2019 BMW 740i has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,309 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18V4650002018-07-115,309 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the…
Consequence
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
4injuries
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
4injuries
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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.”
“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. The vehicle was taken to…”
“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. The…”
“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. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 BMW 740i as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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