1993 BMW 740I Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1993 BMW 740I, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Driver's seat on my 1993 Bmw 740I reclined while car was in motion. Seat back went all the way down and will not move. This made me lose partial control of car, lucky I was able to pull over with out causing a serious accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10019056, filed 2003-05“While driving power seat on the driver's side kept moving forward, pinning the driver against the steering wheel. Vehicle was taken to the dealership. Dealer removed the control unit because of the high cost of replacement, now seat cannot be moved manually or automatically.”
NHTSA complaint #859309, filed 2000-03Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 17% |
| 1993 | 3 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1993 BMW 740I
6 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel 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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