Model year

2021 BMW 740LI

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recall campaigns covering this model year5147k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2021 BMW 740LI by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

5 recall campaigns cover the 2021 BMW 740LI

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2021 BMW 740LI
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
25V-644Sep 25, 2025After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overloadElectrical system145,102Part replacement
21V-062Feb 10, 2021Rotor and shaft within the integrated brake system may not have been welded properly and could separate during a hard braking event, possibly…Brakes893Part replacement
21V-046Feb 3, 2021Output shafts (left/right) which transfer power from the driveshaft to the rear wheels may break due to a heat treatment error during supplier…Powertrain28Part replacement
20V-761Dec 9, 2020Connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator may not have been assembled properly, which can cause increased electrical…Electrical system812Part replacement
20V-379Jun 30, 2020Top child seat tether anchor on the rear middle seat may not be readily accessibleChild seats16Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2021 BMW 740LI

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
    Service bulletins

    19 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • B630418 Mar 14, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
    • B510819 Jan 16, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
    • B610524 Jan 5, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The Central Information Display goes black intermittently due to resets of the Head Unit (HU-H3). FaultB7F8F9 âÃÂÓ âÃÂÃÂHU-H: ResetâÃÂàwill be stored in the HU-H3.
    • B611305 Jan 11, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âdisc…
    • B360121 Jan 8, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      At low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees F) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. This can be felt (jerking)/ heard via an acoustic acknowledgement (clunk…
    • B320223 Jan 4, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SITUATION Unusual noises occur only when operating the steering column in the axial direction. 1. A one-time thump sound at the start of movement Shortly after the steering column starts moving, retracting, or extending, a one-time thump noise is heard. …
    • B160123 Jan 5, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system(NVLD natural vacuum leak detection). For this condition, the following fault is stored in the DME: 190302 - fuel tank ventilation and scavenging air sy…
    • B160623 Dec 20, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too l…
    • B653423 Nov 22, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicleâ™s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. Additio…
    • B631323 Nov 9, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The carpet welcome light(s) turns on either after a delay, or does not function at all.
    • B612823 Nov 9, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      A thumping sound is heard when the window reaches the closing end stop.
    • B011423 Nov 13, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE (PCV) EXTENDED LTD WTY 15 YEARS/150,000 MILES
    • B631123 Sep 5, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Moisture is visible in one or both of the Daytime Running Light (DRL) headlights.
    • SIB510223 Feb 10, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      POPPING SOUND AT THE TOP OF THE C-PILLAR
    • SIB260422 Feb 6, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Engine Variants Updated.
    • SIB650922 Aug 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The sound output intermittently drops out entirely. This can be reproduced with all audio sources as well as telephone and voice output.
    • SIB010522 Jul 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Component-Specific Limited Warranty Extension For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's front and rear air suspension strut assemblies (item # 1 Front and # 2 Rear, shown) to: 8 years/…
    • B320420 Sep 1, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      GROANING NOISE DURING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN: A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
    • B320320 Sep 1, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      FAILURE OF THE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT AT HIGHER CABIN TEMPERATURE: Electric steering column adjustment fails when interior cabin temperatures rise above 122 degrees F (e.g., parked outdoors on hot day). Faulty self-diagnosis of the steering col…
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.