2002 BMW 745LI Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 22%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 BMW 745LI, 22% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 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.
“The telematics and other electronics systems of the vehicle have failed or reported apparently erroneous information on many occasions. In most cases, these failures occur while the vehicle is in the midst of travel, which thereby causes the driver to become distracted from driving while focusing on the system failure. This poses a potential safety issue as it prevents the driver from devoting the needed attention to operation of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10021142, filed 2003-06, 2,000 miles“I contacted Bmw of north america just recently regarding the airbag sensor problem since we keep spending money on this car since the first day we got it nothing but problems. I would like them to purchased this car back from me since all I had is money losses and aggravation with this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11130632, filed 2018-09“We have being having problems with the safety issues of this car, sometimes the car will be fine and all of the sudden it dies completly leaving you stranded, the car will crank over and wont start. We have taking to the shop and we have emails from Bmw of north america addressing this issue and they advice the repair shop to replace battery, fuel pump, and some modulators and the problem still not fix. This car is being a money pit. The car was towed again to the Bmw service dealership to get diagnosed again for the same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11097258, filed 2018-05“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 745LI. The contact stated when she attempted to start the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the sbsr module needed to be replaced. The module was replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the same independent mechanic who informed the contact of NHTSA campaign number: 02v150000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. …”
NHTSA complaint #11326049, filed 2020-05, 89,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Bmw 745LI. The contact stated that the fuel pump did not circulate coolant to the motor. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 02v150000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the contact's vehicle was never included in the recall. The contact also stated that the camshaft position sensor was faulty and caused the motor to misfire. Once the vehicle misfired, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the engine failed. The contact believed that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 03v240000 (engine, engine cooling). …”
NHTSA complaint #11243268, filed 2019-08, 108,000 milesRelated recalls
- 02V150000Jun 3, 2002On certain passenger vehicles, the electric fuel pump runs at a rotational speed that could result in reduced lubrication of its internal components. Over an…Covers: BMW 745LI 2002, 745I 2002
Related service bulletins
- 10247567Dec 20, 2023Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the…
- 10033130Dec 1, 2009Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 BMW 745LI
10 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW 745LI
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.
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