BMW 740 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

BMW 740 owners have reported a total of 277 problems for their cars built in the 17 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the BMW 740. The 1998 BMW 740 cars have the most problems reported (54 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for BMW 740

Model Year	Number of Problems
2024 740	4
2023 740	14
2021 740	2
2019 740	3
2018 740	6
2017 740	12
2016 740	15
2015 740	1
2014 740	1
2013 740	1
2012 740	6
2001 740	51
2000 740	34
1999 740	16
1998 740	54
1997 740	37
1996 740	15

🔍 Common problems of BMW 740

The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for BMW 740 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (44 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (39 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of BMW 740

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	44
Electrical System	39
Air Bag	23
Power Train	20
Service Brakes	19
Gasoline Fuel System	18
Suspension	13
Equipment	13
Vehicle Speed Control	11
Visibility	10

Electronic Stability Control	10
Steering	10
Seat Belt	8
Tire	7
Seats	7
Exterior Lighting	6
Other Fuel System	5
Structure	3
Unknown Or Other	3
Lane Departure	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Wheel	1
Child Seat	1

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