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Body and structurePart report

2004 BMW 745LI Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
121,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 BMW 745LI, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,000 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.

“Car was stationary on the side of the street. I simply got out of my vehicle and the next thing I know, it started rolling down the hillon its own. Vehicle hit another vehicle and then hit a nearby wall. Total loss.”

NHTSA complaint #10861418, filed 2016-04, 121,000 miles

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005312%
200426%
200336%
200213%

Other parts of the 2004 BMW 745LI

Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW 745LI

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology