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2000 BMW 740I Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 BMW 740I, 8% of the 12 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.

“While driving at normal speed the driver wearing the seat belt had a front collision, and neither of the air bags deployed. No air bag light warning prior to the crash. Police report and pictures available.”

NHTSA complaint #10033949, filed 2003-08

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001320%
200018%
1999338%
1998113%
1993213%

Other parts of the 2000 BMW 740I

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology