The 2022 BMW 740li has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 145,102 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.
Consequence
An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
ENGINE
1
LANE DEPARTURE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2022 bmw 740li. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the lane departure feature malfunctioned on several occasions, causing the vehicle to be pulled into another lane or into the opposite direction. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was…”
“The contact owns a 2022 bmw 740li. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to start the vehicle and called a tow truck. The contact stated that while the tow truck driver…”
“This vehicle is affected by nhtsa recall 25v644 (starter motor – fire risk). The recall remedy has been listed as “remedy not availableâ€� since september 25, 2025, and remains unavailable more than two months later. Bmw did not notify me about this safety recall. I only discovered it after a…”
“This vehicle is affected by nhtsa recall 25v644 (starter motor – fire risk). The recall remedy has been listed as “remedy not availableâ€� since september 25, 2025, and remains unavailable more than two months later. Bmw did not notify me about this safety recall. I only discovered it after a…”
“This vehicle is affected by nhtsa recall 25v644 (starter motor – fire risk). The recall remedy has been listed as “remedy not availableâ€� since september 25, 2025, and remains unavailable more than two months later. Bmw did not notify me about this safety recall. I only discovered it after a…”
“The contact owns a 2022 bmw 740li. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v644000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 BMW 740li as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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