2001 BMW 740 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2001 BMW 740

51 problems have been reported for the 2001 BMW 740. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2001 BMW 740. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 11 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (8 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2001 BMW 740

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	11
Air Bag	8
Engine And Engine Cooling	7
Steering	4
Gasoline Fuel System	4
Power Train	3
Suspension	3
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Equipment	2
Visibility	2
Seat Belt	1
Service Brakes	1
Seats	1
Other Fuel System	1
Electronic Stability Control	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 BMW 740 in 2001.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	1
2021	0
2020	3
2019	1
2018	1
2017	3
2016	4
2015	5
2014	3
2013	1
2012	1
2011	2
2010	3
2009	3
2008	5
2007	3
2006	3
2005	2
2004	1
2003	0
2002	4
2001	1

📊 Compare the 2001 BMW 740 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 740, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 BMW 740 with the BMW 740 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 740 is 51 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the BMW 740 is 19.

Table 3. Compare the 2001 BMW 740 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2019 740	1
2017 740	5
2016 740	10
2015 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

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