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Electronic stability controlPart report

2001 BMW 740IL Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 26 total for the year
Median mileage
84,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2001 BMW 740IL, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 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.

“Start the car power steering froze, I have shut off the car and restart it fix the problem or I have to repeat. Sometime while driving steering freeze. I had hoses leak, replaced hoses still have more leaks. While driving car unstable, I changed tires problem remain the same. I checked all suspension components and all in good condition.”

NHTSA complaint #10823642, filed 2016-02, 84,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200114%
199828%
199715%

Other parts of the 2001 BMW 740IL

Air bags
5 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 BMW 740IL

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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