MYRModel Year Report

BMW 740I — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1993: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2008 2012: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2015: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2016: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2021: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2023: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1993 · 15
1993: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996 1997: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2005 2008 2011 2012: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2014 2015: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2016: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2020 2021: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2023: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1993 · 15
1993: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2012: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2015: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2015 2016: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2021: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2021 2023: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2025 1993 · 15
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2025 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2021 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002–2011 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2001 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

24

recalls on file across every BMW 740I model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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