2016 BMW 740I Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,296miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 BMW 740I, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,296 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.
“Audio control system freezes on the Bmw 740I. It happens that audio is gone completely, system does not respond to any of the following to raise volume: 1. Gesture commands to raise volume (the system does not even show gesture is involved on the dash display) 2. From the power button by manually adjusting higher, there is no response from system at all and dash screen does not show volume increase is being attempted. 3. From the volume up button on the steering wheel, again no sign on dash screen that volume increase is being attempted.”
NHTSA complaint #10959574, filed 2017-03, 1,924 miles“2016 Bmw 740I is equipment with automatic park distance control system (pdc) that automatically activates when the vehicle is close to an obstacle when driving at very low speed. The system is very flaky in terms of performance, sometimes it activates when it is 2 ft away from object and many times it activates when it is only 2 inches away. In some instance it fails to activate completely so manual intervention is required to activate sensors. Dealer tried repairing twice including new software download and calibration of sensors but the problems persists and they say nothing is wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10948062, filed 2017-01, 669 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11028928Feb 11, 2026A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. If…
- 11024726Oct 29, 2025A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. If…
- 11017101Apr 18, 2025The Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor (CIS) Mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false…
- 10249027Jan 11, 2024The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery…
- 10249032Jan 5, 2024The Central Information Display goes black intermittently due to resets of the Head Unit (HU-H3). FaultB7F8F9 ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂHU-H…
- 10245422Nov 22, 2023Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicleâÂÂs equipment and settings, no acoustic or…
- 10245379Nov 9, 2023The carpet welcome light(s) turns on either after a delay, or does not function at all.
- 10245378Nov 9, 2023A thumping sound is heard when the window reaches the closing end stop.
- 10216792Mar 21, 2016Tec25 Wishbone Return
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 17% |
| 2018 | 1 | 20% |
| 2017 | 3 | 43% |
| 2016 | 3 | 25% |
| 2001 | 3 | 20% |
| 2000 | 1 | 8% |
| 1999 | 1 | 13% |
| 1998 | 2 | 25% |
| 1995 | 3 | 33% |
| 1993 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2016 BMW 740I
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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