1993 BMW 740I Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,471miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1993 BMW 740I, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,471 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1993 Bmw 740I. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed gas leaking out of the gas tank on the garage floor. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the fuel tank was replaced. A day later, the failure happened again and the fire department was called and they put a patch on the gas tank so the vehicle could be driven to the local mechanic. A local mechanic again replaced the fuel tank. The failure happened again and the fire department was called and they cleaned up the fuel. The vehicle was again taken to the local mechanic and they ordered another fuel tank. …”
NHTSA complaint #10353261, filed 2010-09, 58,471 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 BMW 740I
6 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 BMW 740I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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