BMW 740 owners have reported 23 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (8 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's side/window air bag (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I was traveling east bound on a 3 lane road, when a moving truck pulled out of a shopping center in a non signaled drive attempting to cross road to head west bound, what seemed to be last moment as I was continuing east bound the truck suddenly pulled out a cross road, leaving me minimal time to Read details...
Vehicle had been stationary for several minutes and was parked with emergency break engaged. Key was not inserted. Driver side door open, all doors unlocked. No recent occupants other than the driver seat. Parked at home,in driveway, in gainesville, GA, us. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 1997 BMW 740i. The contact stated that after turning the ignition key to start the engine the passager side door panel air bag erroneously deployed. The manufacturer was immediately notified of the failure and the contact was instructed to take the vehicle to the local dealer. Read details...
I contacted BMW customer relations after receiving notice of "recall campaign no. 13v-564: front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor mat" which applies to another BMW vehicle I own(2006 x5). Read details...
I would like to report that the airbag control modules in the BMW 7 series from model year 1995 to 2001 have airbag control modules that are failing at a very high rate, leaving owners without airbags and the airbag warning light on. The new module from BMW is $1400. Read details...