2001 BMW 740I Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 151,552miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 BMW 740I, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 151,552 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.
“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“Driver's window regulator failed/broke with window in down position. This is the second time that particular regulator has failed. Last year, the right rear window regulator failed - I was able to raise that window manually. If the right rear window switch is activated, the motor will continue to run until the opposite direction is selected on the switch. Both failures were accompanied by a sound similar to breaking glass. …”
NHTSA complaint #10107703, filed 2005-01, 73,105 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 740I
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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