2023 BMW 740I Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2023 BMW 740I, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year.
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 Symptom: The vehicle exhibits a persistent rough idle and engine hesitation specifically when at operating temperature. This issue is most prevalent during Auto Start/Stop transitions and while idling in heavy traffic. The engine feels as though it may stall, creating a significant safety concern regarding predictable acceleration and vehicle control in live traffic. Safety Risk: The instability of the engine performance creates an unpredictable driving experience. …”
NHTSA complaint #11725700, filed 2026-03Related service bulletins
- 11036377Aug 26, 2026The return springs on the exhaust camshaft followers (switchable rocker arm) may break.
- 11035396Jul 10, 2026Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL…
- 11024709Oct 31, 2025RSU availability. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL 24E-A02: VALVETRONIC
- 11014420Feb 20, 2025The return springs on the exhaust camshaft followers (switchable rocker arm) may break.
- 11012078Dec 2, 2024Delivery stop: oil pump
- 11002827Jun 6, 2024Voluntary emissions recall 24e-a02: valvetronic
- 11000497May 23, 2024The return springs on the exhaust camshaft followers (switchable rocker arm) may break.
- 10236387Feb 6, 2023Engine Variants Updated.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 BMW 740I
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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