2003 BMW 745I Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 19%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 BMW 745I, 19% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 3 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.
“The car displayed an error message stating parking brake malfunction . When I applied the parking brake it did not work. I took the car to the dealership for repair. I paid a total of 1300 dollars to have the parking brake replaced. I later researched this problem on line and found that this is a very common occurrence with many models of Bmw's.”
NHTSA complaint #10485966, filed 2012-11, 94,000 miles“Car was recalled for brake issues. A hose was replaced. Brakes begin to fail shortly thereafter and got a point that the car would barely stop. Dealer and Bmw say its my problem and insist I pay about $2500 for a repair that is under this recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10491884, filed 2013-01, 98,000 miles“Was driving car at normal speed maybe 35 or 45 MPH tried to slow down and car seemed to keep going depressed all the way down car slowed finally and stopped was concerned so called the Bmw servicer ( authorized repairer) not dealership they checked and informed me of recall on brake system and felt that was the problem cause they had encountered it before saying it was the brake booster or vacuum. …”
NHTSA complaint #10511042, filed 2013-05, 147,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 BMW 745i. The contact stated while pulling into the garage and depressing the brake pedal, the engine revved up loudly. The contact stated that upon releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly, crashed into a refrigerator and pushed the refrigerator into the wall. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. There was no police report filed. The contact parked and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred the following day. …”
NHTSA complaint #11538446, filed 2023-08, 47,000 miles“2003 Bmw 745I with brake failure. Consumer states that two warning lights flashed and they were warning-brake fluid-please , and brake failure . He states that the dealer tightened the caliper bleeder screw. The consumer stated the previous dealer who worked on his vehicle neglected to tighten the caliper bleeder screw for the left front wheel, which resulted in a loss brake fluid. The consumer hit a curb in order to stop the vehicle, there was some damage to the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10221698, filed 2008-03Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 BMW 745I
9 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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