1997 BMW 740IL Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,558miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 BMW 740IL, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,558 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.
“Traction control warning light. Bmw service center says that they can't communicate with my vehicle thereby can't diagnose problem(s). Vehicle stationary in shop.”
NHTSA complaint #11124646, filed 2018-09, 137,117 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Bmw 740IL. While driving 40 MPH, the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The brake lights continued to illuminate, but the brakes were not effective. Also, the coil spring made a loud clunking noise. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 97v140000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs), which was issued in the spring of 1997. The failure and current mileages were 115,000. Update 09/10/08 updated 09/19/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10238016, filed 2008-08, 72,000 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 BMW 740IL
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 BMW 740IL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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