2005 BMW 745I Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,410miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 BMW 745I, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,410 miles.
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 have been having several electrical issues on my 2005 745I the issues I am having are all electrical and brakes, drivers side window not initiated, license plate lamp not initiated, trunk button not working on dash panel or key fob or button on trunk lid, parking brake malfunctioning and caused the rotors and brake pads to warp when the parking brake come on suddenly while I was moving from a spot I was parked at,”
NHTSA complaint #10532655, filed 2013-07, 110,000 miles“Power brake failure. We never received october 2010 recall notice from Bmw USA. Dealership diagnosed leaking vacuum pump but never advised owner to replace/repair; dealership had two opportunities to correct, but didn't.”
NHTSA complaint #10398980, filed 2011-04, 108,820 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 745I
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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