1999 BMW 740il Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 BMW 740il. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 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.
“Premature wear of the ring gear lead to my reverse not working in my transmission. I had my transmission replaced at aamco transmissions. *tr”
“Several months ago the abs light came on during a hard stop. The light comes on and off at will now. Abs controller has failed according to dealership. No abs brake control or traction control. Dealership computer first said it was the right front wheel sensor. Replaced that and the same light was…”
“The double glazing glass on my 1999 bmw 740il started delaminating and has steadily gotten worse, I know of many bmw owners who complain of this defect and bmwna is acting like there is not any problem. I went into my local bmw dealer and they say every car that they see with double glazing is…”
“Battery exploded without warning. *ak”
“Fan clutch bearing seized while driving high rpm; fan blade broke, broke drive belts, hoses, water pump, shroud, radiator, and damaged hood. *nlm”
“The vehicle would not start and it stalled while driving prior to recall. The dealer states the problem was fixed, but the problem reoccurred. *yh”
“The vehicle would not start and it stalled while driving prior to recall. The dealer states the problem was fixed, but the problem reoccurred. *yh”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 BMW 740il as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.