Model year record
1998 BMW 740I
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 12 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 111 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | 98,500 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 111 mi |
| Power train | 1 | 111 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 111 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 75,000 mi |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 1 | — |
The 1997 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.