2001 BMW 740I Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,825miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2001 BMW 740I, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,825 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.
“A chevy pickup pulled into the one way road leading to a hotel and immediately went around an ellipse and hit me as I was exiting my hotel and got hit in the drivers front quarter panel while he was pulling around in the elliptical one way drive. The engine was checked and it needs $5500 worth of mechanical work in order for it to be safe to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #11099269, filed 2018-06, 12,650 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Bmw 740I. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the engine thermostat wires were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 75,000. Updated 9/9/14 updated 1/20/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10609636, filed 2014-07, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Bmw 740I. While pulling into a fuel station, the vehicle began to overheat. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fan control unit failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 01v206000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10904829, filed 2016-09Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 740I
3 complaintsElectrical system
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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