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BMW 740LIModel year report

2013 BMW 740LI Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
32,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns 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
22 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl RWD · 19 city / 28 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 BMW 740LI (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW 740LI. The part named most often is air bags, with 1 complaints (14% of the total), followed by engine (1) and fuel system (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 71% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 32,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 310 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 42 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

Air bags: “My wife has had surgery and needs a seat cushion. When we use it on the front passenger side the air bag off light goes on. Bmw offers no solution. You may not use a non Bmw authorized cushion on you passenger seat. I asked for an authorized Bmw cushion, they said non exists. We are afraid to drive our car in that condition. This is a real hazard.”

NHTSA complaint #10510942, filed 2013-05, 1,000 miles

Engine: “Ii was on florida turnpike late night around 10.30pm with my wife going south and all of sudden we hear loud noise from our car and the car started to shut off by itself in the middle of the highway . I was going on 70 miles per hour and was very lucky that there was only few cars on the road I was able to steer it to the shoulder . After coming out of the car I see lot of smoke and lots of oil coming out of the engine . And I saw there was a trail of oil behind the car. We were stuck on tpk for 4 hour in cold before any help could arrive . …”

NHTSA complaint #11390376, filed 2021-01, 68,000 miles

Fuel system: “The contact owns a 2013 Bmw 740LI. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the fuel compromised warning light illuminated, the vehicle shut off, and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the fuel pump was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000. Updated 12/30/14”

NHTSA complaint #10654428, filed 2014-11, 7,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: “The contact owns a 2013 Bmw 740LI. The contact stated that the passenger side trunk piston fractured and the lid crashed onto the contact's back. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the passenger side trunk piston and lid needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000. Updated 12/30/14”

NHTSA complaint #10654432, filed 2014-11, 3,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

71% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 7,000 and 33,000 miles.

43%0–100%10–2529%25–5014%50–750%75–10014%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 32,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2013201422015201620192021
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 2013 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-cyl8-speed automatic192822$3,750
740Li xDrive AWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic192822$3,750

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

Recall details for the 2013 BMW 740LI → · Check a 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. 310 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 310 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 2013 BMW 740LI have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW 740LI as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 BMW 740LI is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 1 complaints (14% of the total), followed by engine with 1.

Has the 2013 BMW 740LI been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2013 BMW 740LI get?

The EPA rates the 2013 BMW 740LI (740Li, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 22 mpg combined, 19 city and 28 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,750 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 BMW 740LI reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 32,000 miles and the middle half falls between 7,000 and 33,000 miles; 71% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. 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.