BMW 740iL Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns covering at least one BMW 740iL model year (1993–2001). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

BMW 740iL recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1993–2001
Campaign	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	2000	2001
01V001000 Tire	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered
00V048000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
97V140000 Suspension	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
96V111000 Brake	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
95V238000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
95V192000 Suspension	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 6 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2001 BMW 740iL. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 01V001000 Filed Jan 4, 2001

BMW/TIRES

Tires · sidewall

Repair progress not yet reported3,167 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V001000

Listed for 2000 BMW 740iL. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V048000 Filed Feb 17, 2000

BMW/BRAKE LAMPS

Exterior lighting · brake lights · switch

Repair progress not yet reported17,700 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V048000

Listed for 1995, 1996, 1997 BMW 740iL. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 97V140000 Filed Aug 22, 1997

BMW/FRONT SPRINGS

Suspension · front · springs · coil springs

Repair progress not yet reported29,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 97V140000

Listed for 1993, 1994 BMW 740iL. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 96V111000 Filed Jul 1, 1996

BMW/BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SWITCH:BRAKE LIGHT

Exterior lighting · brake lights · switch

Repair progress not yet reported180,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V111000

Listed for 1995 BMW 740iL. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 95V238000 Filed Dec 11, 1995

FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Repair progress not yet reported18,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V238000

Listed for 1995 BMW 740iL. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 95V192000 Filed Oct 11, 1995

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR

Suspension · rear

Repair progress not yet reported3,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V192000

Where to next

BMW 740iL problems by yearModel overview →Which 740iL years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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