2000 BMW 740IL Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 BMW 740IL, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The information panel in front of the stering column in the dash is so pixalated the information such as the odometer and other necessary safety information is unreadable. The dealer where the car was purchased as a certified Bmw, 18 months after the purchase in 2004 the car had approximately 60,000 miles at the time (now 75,000 miles), said it would cost approximately $1500 to $2000 to replace and it was our responsibility. We have lived with it for some years now and try to avoid driving at night. The car has always been used sparingly because of this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10822567, filed 2016-01, 65,000 milesRelated recalls
- 00V048000Feb 17, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake lamps in these vehicles are controlled by a switch activated by the movement of the brake pedal. This…Covers: BMW 740IL 2000, 328I 2000, 323I 2000 +7 more
Related service bulletins
- 10037025Aug 1, 2010Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 10% |
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2000 BMW 740IL
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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