BMW 740Model year report

1995 BMW 740 Problems

Complaints: 7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 164,000miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 0campaigns on record
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1995 BMW 740 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1995 BMW 740. The part named most often is body and structure, with 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and engine cooling (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 164,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Body and structure: “The trunk locked up on a child's finger, and owner was not able to open the trunk with the key because if the trunk was not shut completely, the electronic device will not allow anyone to open trunk with a key. Dealer has not seen vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #843303, filed 1999-07

Air bags: “Consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling around 30-35 MPH in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Consumer has contacted dealer.”

NHTSA complaint #861745, filed 2000-05

Engine cooling: “While driving my car 1995 740i Bmw started smoking from the glove box and the car dash light flashed and smoke came from the right side of the hood. I check and the wire hornest was on fire.”

NHTSA complaint #10456399, filed 2012-04, 230,000 miles

Fuel system: “The contact owns a 1995 Bmw 740i. The contact stated that the fuel leaked while refueling the vehicle. The fuel also leaked when the vehicle was parked. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 95v238000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) and denied assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 153,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10434756, filed 2011-11, 98,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 98,000 and 230,000 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 164,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1995 BMW 740 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.

10249437Jan 16, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

Other model years of the BMW 740

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
1998	9	72,500	0	—	—	—	Not enough data
1997	8	131,000	0	—	—	—	Not enough data
1995	7	164,000	0	—	—	—	Not enough data
1993	7	113,000	1	—	—	—	Not enough data

All BMW 740 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1995 BMW 740 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1995 BMW 740 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1995 BMW 740 is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 1995 BMW 740 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1995 BMW 740 reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 164,000 miles and the middle half falls between 98,000 and 230,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.