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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2000 BMW 740I Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
22,565miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2000 BMW 740I, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,565 miles.

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 windshield wipers failed as stated in recall 03 v 159 000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. Also the radiator leak coolant, the air condition made a noise, the computer board images went out and then came back on, the dealer reprogrammed the navigation system. The hands free equipment was inoperative.”

NHTSA complaint #10030099, filed 2003-08, 22,565 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017114%
2001213%
200018%
1998225%

Other parts of the 2000 BMW 740I

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW 740I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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