1997 BMW 740IL Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 BMW 740IL, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 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.
“While using the factory jack to change a tire, the jack became unstable due to the small base that is provided and the car fell off of the jack. The jack was being operated on an asphalt surface. This was a near miss accident that could have easily trapped me under my car. The car is a 1997 740IL Bmw.”
NHTSA complaint #10052305, filed 2004-01, 89,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152674Nov 1, 2018Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide
- 10135028Dec 1, 2017SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME: The incorrect dataset could be programmed into DME 5.2.1 control module.
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 BMW 740IL
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
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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