2005 BMW 745I Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 25%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 BMW 745I, 25% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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“The contact owns a 2005 Bmw 745I. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine stalled with the illumination of the entire instrument panel. The engine was restarted and resumed with the warning indicators illuminating intermittently. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10519306, filed 2013-06, 111,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Bmw 745I. The contact stated that all the door locks failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and it was determined that the software needed to be updated. The contact found NHTSA campaign number: 12v504000 (latches, locks and linkages); however, the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included and would not be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 7/10/15 updated 10/11/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10713872, filed 2015-04Related recalls
- 12V502000Oct 17, 2012BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24…Covers: BMW 745I 2005, 760LI 2005–2008, 750LI 2006–2008 +3 more
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 745I
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsBrakes
2 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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