2000 BMW 740I Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2000 BMW 740I, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,550 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.
“On saturday, june 4, my daughter was driving my 2000 Bmw 740I. She had been driving for about 4 blocks and the passenger seat broke out in flames. It began when the car filled with smoke. She did not know what was going on so she pulled over and got out of the car and when she stepped back from the car, she saw flames coming from the seat of the car. The car has heated seats -- but the fire seemed to come from the panel of controls that is on the side of the seat. The fire department was called and they put out the fire in the seat of the car. The menlo park, ca fire department took a report.”
NHTSA complaint #10404526, filed 2011-06, 140,000 miles“When seat heater switched on, a burning smell resulted. I switched it off immediately. Inspection of seat afterwards resulted in finding a spot where the leather was burned. Clearly this could result in a burn to the driver or a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11023377, filed 2017-09, 139,100 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 17% |
| 1993 | 3 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2000 BMW 740I
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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