2001 BMW 740IL Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2001 BMW 740IL, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 returning from church today my left buttocks got hot...had the A/C on since it was warm outside. Reached back and it was very hot...then smelled smoke. Was able to pull over quickly and stop car. The leather seat was smoking and had burned a hole about the size of a nickel and through to my pants. Discovered the seat heater was on high...have no idea how it got turned on. Nice hole in pants and leather seat. Any reports of this from other Bmw owners?”
NHTSA complaint #10247467, filed 2008-11, 104,000 milesSeats: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 740IL
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 BMW 740IL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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