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2014 BMW 740li Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2014 BMW 740li has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 92 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 17V379000 2017-06-14 92 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…

Consequence

Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
1
1crashes2injuries
SEAT BELTS
1
WHEELS
1
WHEELS:RIM
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw 740li. The contact noticed that the rear passenger rim fractured and the air pressure warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at [REDACTED] and stated that the…”

WHEELS · reported 2017-12-21

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw 740li. The contact noticed that the rear passenger rim fractured and the air pressure warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at [REDACTED] and stated that the…”

WHEELS:RIM · reported 2017-12-21

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw 740li. The contact stated that the front driver's seat belt female connector would not latch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the female connector failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2017-02-17

“Tell us what happended: I was traveling east bound on a 3 lane road, when a moving truck pulled out of a shopping center in a non signaled drive attempting to cross road to head west bound, what seemed to be last moment as I was continuing east bound the truck suddenly pulled out a cross road,…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-05-02
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 BMW 740li as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.