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2021 BMW 740i Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 BMW 740i has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 119,446 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the forward collision avoidance. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 24V576000 2024-08-01 105,588 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts…

Consequence

A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BACK OVER PREVENTION 21V096000 2021-02-19 13,858 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible…

Consequence

If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rearview camera software and update it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
1
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“I am filing this complaint regarding an ongoing safety issue with my 2021 bmw 740i involving the lane departure warning system, lane keep assist, and adaptive cruise control, all of which have stopped functioning properly. These features are critically tied to the windshield-mounted kafas camera,…”

LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST · reported 2025-05-28

“I am filing this complaint regarding an ongoing safety issue with my 2021 bmw 740i involving the lane departure warning system, lane keep assist, and adaptive cruise control, all of which have stopped functioning properly. These features are critically tied to the windshield-mounted kafas camera,…”

LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING · reported 2025-05-28

“I am filing this complaint regarding an ongoing safety issue with my 2021 bmw 740i involving the lane departure warning system, lane keep assist, and adaptive cruise control, all of which have stopped functioning properly. These features are critically tied to the windshield-mounted kafas camera,…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS · reported 2025-05-28
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 2021 BMW 740i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.