2001 BMW 740I Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 143,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 BMW 740I, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 143,000 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.
“I own a 2001 Bmw that I purchased from my father. It has never been in a major car accident and he was the only own. The back seat belts were almost never used until I took possession of the vehicle a little over a year ago. Within the past three months I have notice that when my twin 4 year olds are buckled in their booster seats the seat belts spontaneously unbuckle. I have contacted Bmw directly and a local Bmw dealer. Bmw says that it could be wear and tear of the mechanism and the dealer said maybe it is just the age of the mechanism causing this to happen. …”
NHTSA complaint #10322983, filed 2010-03, 143,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 740I
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
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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