Model year record
1999 BMW 740I
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags: frontal | 2 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | 130,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 1 | 36,000 mi |
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 78,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | 36,000 mi |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | — |
The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other BMW 740I model years
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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.