MYRModel Year Report

BMW 740IL — 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: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2001 1998 · 26
1993: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2001 1998 · 26
1993: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 12 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2001 1998 · 26
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2001 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 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

7

recalls on file across every BMW 740IL model year.

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

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