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BMW 740LIModel year report

2011 BMW 740LI Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
84,000miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
20 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl RWD · 17 city / 25 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 BMW 740LI (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW 740LI. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by engine (3) and fuel system (3). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 22% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 84,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 255 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 76 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 39 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Walking out of the grocery store I noticed my car had moved, hit the curb and damaged my bottom front bumper. I started and turned on my car and then noticed the shifter was on neutral and not parked. Shifter would only shift to any gear except for the parking gear. I drove my car home and tried parking my car in the garage, but had to use the emergency parking so it wouldn't roll again. Shifter won't go back to parking gear ever since that day.”

NHTSA complaint #11296750, filed 2020-01, 41,287 miles

Engine: “Purchased the car in january 2012 from Bmw concord as a leased vehicle. Mileage was 12,000 when purchased. In april 2017, transmission failure notice came on and car would not shift into reverse. We took the car to the Bmw dealership in concord. Service center said transmission had completely failed and needed to be replaced. Service center said high pressure fuel pump had also failed and needed to be replaced. Service analyst said it was unusual for a car with this mileage to see this kind of failure but he had seen it before.”

NHTSA complaint #10983034, filed 2017-05, 84,000 miles

Fuel system: “Electric water pump failed. While driving, engine overheated and warning light illuminated. I immediately pulled over and my car was towed in for repairs. Why wasn't the N54 engine not included in the recall campaign#11V-521? Also, my fuel line was found to be leaking when this car was towed in for the electric water pump repairs. I did smell fuel on days prior to this incident, but I mistakenly ignored the smells. This whole incident had the potential to be catastrophic.”

NHTSA complaint #11446184, filed 2022-01

Mileage when problems were reported

22% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50,000 and 110,000 miles.

11%0–100%10–2511%25–5022%50–7511%75–10044%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 84,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2017201832020320222024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2011 BMW 740LI version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
740Li RWD3.0L 6-cyl6-speed automatic172520$4,100

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2011 BMW 740LI in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 255 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 255 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW 740LI

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2022541,0001———Not enough data
2013732,0001—22—Not enough data
2012573,0001—20—Not enough data
20111184,0000—20—Not enough data

All BMW 740LI model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 BMW 740LI have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW 740LI as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 BMW 740LI is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by engine with 3.

Has the 2011 BMW 740LI been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2011 BMW 740LI get?

The EPA rates the 2011 BMW 740LI (740Li, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 20 mpg combined, 17 city and 25 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,100 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 BMW 740LI reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 84,000 miles and the middle half falls between 50,000 and 110,000 miles; 22% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.