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2026 BMW 740I

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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+1 complaint in 30 days
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2026 BMW 740I, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 13 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Nov 4, 2026

I am reporting a serious and recurring safety issue with the driver's side electronic door release button in my 2026 BMW 740i. The button is positioned where it can easily be pressed accidentally by my leg during normal driving. This has happened numerous times while the vehicle was moving, causing the driver's door to actually unlatch and partially open. The door does not swing fully open, but it is no longer securely closed, and a door-open warning immediately appears on the dashboard. On multiple occasions, I have had to reach over and manually pull the driver's door shut while the vehicle was still moving, creating a dangerous distraction. Even more concerning, **several incidents occurred while my children were inside the vehicle. During these incidents, the driver's door actually opened, rather than merely unlocking.** This creates a serious safety risk for both the driver and child passengers. This is not an isolated incident. The problem has occurred repeatedly during normal vehicle operation. I believe the placement and design of the electronic door release button lack adequate safeguards against accidental activation while driving. I respectfully request that NHTSA investigate this potential safety defect and require BMW to evaluate appropriate corrective measures to prevent unintended door opening while the vehicle is in motion.

NHTSA ID
11775553
Incident
Nov 3, 2026

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

B631123

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Moisture, condensation, and/or fogging arevisible in one or both Daytime Running Lights(DRL) upper headlight assemblies.

B631023

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Condensation is present in the inner surface in one or both (inner and/or outer) taillamps.

B660126

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Apple devices operating with iOS 26.x may be unable to establish an Ultra-wide band (UWB) Bluetoothconnection with the affected vehicles. As a result, the device cannot be paired with the vehicle, preventingBluetooth-dependent functions associated with BMW Digital Key Plus from operating as intended. Note: BMW Digital Key NFC (Near Field Communication and Android devices are not affected!

B121226

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE

Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been rectified. This does not comply with the statutory OBD specifications.

B110726

ENGINE

DELIVERY STOP: CYLINDER HEAD COVER

B064226

STRUCTURE:BODY

Bonnet Release Holder

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.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

BMW 740I by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026Viewing100—
2025030—
2024350—
2023129050.9
2022000—
2021120—
2020120—
2019410—
2018500—
2017700—
2016120027.1
2015110—
2014110—
2013110—
2012410—
2001154055.6
2000122049.2
1999810—
1998810—
1997330—
1996130—
1995950—
1994720—
1993152048.9

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.