Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 BMW 740, most frequently naming the engine, electrical and other / unspecified categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 4 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| Feb 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar 2005 | 1 | 7 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
1 campaign cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
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Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
AFTER PARKING FOR 5 MINUTES OR LESS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE WAS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN THE WIRING HARNESS.*AK
CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE.SPEEDOMETER GIVES A INACCURATE READING, IT GIVES A HIGHER READING. ENGINE WAS LEAKING FLUID, AND DEALER REPAIRED IT ACCORDING TO A RECALL. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TYRING TO GET DEALER TO REPAIR MOST THINGS, BUT THEY AREN'T ASSISTING. *AK
RADIATOR LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE FLUID, PROBLEM RELATED TO A DEFECTIVE COOLANT SYSTEM WHICH WAS RECALLED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HE REFUSED TO REPAIR THE RADIATOR UNLESS IT WAS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML
WHILE MAKING A STOP THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO IDLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONUSMER HAS TAKEN CAR TO DEALER 3 TIMES THERE IS NO RESOLUTION FOR UNDER THE HOOD CLINGING AND BANGING NOISE HE FEELS UNSAFE IN CAR . TT
CONSUMER PICK UP CAR FROM SHOP AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. TT
TRANSMISSION VIBRATION AND NOISE WHEN YOU GET UP TO 55 MPH. TT
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHILD AIRBAG LETTER, WARNING LABEL AND SAFETY REFERENCE CARD. *TW
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WIND NOISE DIAGNOSTICS. *TW
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
RECALL 96V111 - THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVES THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.