2002 BMW 745I Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 24%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 BMW 745I, 24% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,350 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I took my car for the recall for the brakes all they replaced was the hoses saying that the vacuum pump which is the cause of my brakes failing isn't covered under recall so my car leaks a lot of oil from the pump which could cause lost of brake power which happened plenty of times.”
NHTSA complaint #10446049, filed 2012-01, 80,000 miles“The parking brake assembly located in the trunk of the 2002 Bmw 745I, is faulty. The gears inside the assembly are made of plastic and nylon. When the nylon gear breaks, and it will, you will no longer be able to use your parking brake. I brought my car to Bmw of honolulu today and was told that the part was about $1100.00. The service advisor even told me that he had seen 4 of the 7 series with the same problem in the past month. I have to drive around with this yellow parking light on my dash. This is a safety issue that Bmw should take of. …”
NHTSA complaint #10369833, filed 2010-12, 60,000 miles“Brakes failed for 2nd time in 2 weeks, resulting in fender damage to 3 vehicles; accident occured at 5 MPH. The same failure had occured 2 weeks earlier (without any damages), and the local Bmw dealership repaired the brake wheel sensors, stating this was the cause of the brake failure. There was no emergency brake handle that could be used in such an emergency (only a button on the dash).”
NHTSA complaint #10000689, filed 2003-01, 3,500 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 745I. The contact stated that when driving on wet roads or in through a car wash, the vehicle would not respond when the brakes were applied. The contact would have to shift to neutral and apply the brakes with extreme pressure in order for the vehicle t o respond. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a diagnostic was performed. The contact was unaware of the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10450468, filed 2012-03, 101,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 745I. While driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal had to be depressed with extreme force in order for the vehicle to stop without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10694591, filed 2015-03, 150,000 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 BMW 745I
17 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW 745I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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