1996 BMW 740IL Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1996 BMW 740IL, 18% of the 11 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.
“Hood came crashing up against windshield while driving on freeeway. This could have caused a crash dealer found that the safety hold down pin on the left side hood lock was missing, dealer replaced the hood lock assembly.”
NHTSA complaint #876728, filed 2000-12Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
| 1996 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1996 BMW 740IL
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 BMW 740IL
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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