2016 BMW 740i Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 BMW 740i. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Blind spot warning randomly works. Passenger seatbelt phantom seatbelt warning while driving alone!”
“Blind spot warning randomly works. Passenger seatbelt phantom seatbelt warning while driving alone!”
“Blind spot warning randomly works. Passenger seatbelt phantom seatbelt warning while driving alone!”
“The contact owns a 2016 bmw 740i. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front air suspension failed to perform as designed, causing the front end of the vehicle to remain lowered, making the front driver’s and passenger’s side tires touching the inner wheel well. The vehicle…”
“Active air flap fault, upper and lower actuator is not working and that is why engine is overheating. Bmw has extended this warranty to 10 years/120k miles for 750 and 550 series manufactured up to aug 2019. But they have not done that on 740 series. My vehicle has the same problem and should be…”
“Not really sure if this would be considered a safety complaint, but it could lead to problems if not corrected. The upper radiator shuttle will not function properly. This can cause restricted climate control in the vehicle interior, reduction of engine performance and possibly engine overheating.…”
“On july 30, I was driving at 35mph on a major road in pinetop/lakeside, arizona when the sunroof, that was in the vent position, exploded inward showering me and a passenger in shattered glass. It was not struck by any object prior to the explosion. Due to extensive damage to the sunroof cassette,…”
“I got engine malfunction light on two separate occasions on my bmw; on each occasion the car was sent to dealership for repair to find that the upper and lower radiator blinds are at fault and this required replacement. The 2016 bmw 740i is equipped with a front grille where the vents are covered…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 BMW 740i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.