85 problems have been reported for the 2004 BMW 745. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2004 BMW 745. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 20 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (15 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Power Train | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Air Bag | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Seats | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Structure | |
| Wheel | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Steering | |
| Latches/locks/linkage | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 BMW 745 in 2004.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 745, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 BMW 745 with the BMW 745 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 745 is 85 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the BMW 745 is 59.