2001 BMW 740I Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 230,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 BMW 740I, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 230,000 miles. 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.
“Vehicle had been stationary for several minutes and was parked with emergency break engaged. Key was not inserted. Driver side door open, all doors unlocked. No recent occupants other than the driver seat. Parked at home,in driveway, in gainesville, ga, us. I unloaded some groceries then came back to close driver door. As I approached the vehicle to close drver side door the passenger side airbage suddenly deployed for no apparent reason shattering the windshield. There had been no impact prior to this. It was a hot day.”
NHTSA complaint #11341442, filed 2020-07, 230,000 miles“My daughter with myself and my 4 year old,riding on the passenger side driving on mallard creek road, all of a sudden we hear this loud 'kaboom' noise this caused (for some reason) the driver side airbag on the door (the side airbag) to deploy. When it deployed, it tore and the door fell apart in the inside a strip of decorative metal on the interior. The strip was about 2-3 feet long and had between 3 and 5 1 bolts protruding from it. The metal strip hit the driver on the arm and caused an abrasion. …”
NHTSA complaint #10398228, filed 2011-04“Vehicle was hit broadside by another vehicle right in center of driver's door. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #891925, filed 2001-07Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 740I
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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