2005 BMW 745LI Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 16%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 BMW 745LI, 16% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 2 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.
“Dynamis drive inactive light comes on until the car is shut off and restarted but it won't store the code. Bmw said that this can't happen so when it happened I drove the car to the dealer and he saw it was on but as soon as he shut the car off and restarted it the light was off and the code gone. The car acts like a big boat when this happens and can cause you to lose control because of the way it moves side to side.”
NHTSA complaint #10312152, filed 2010-02, 26,000 miles“My Bmw is still dead as a door knob sitting where it was last sitting after I had gotten it from the Bmw service department last going on about 2 months ago. Some of the lights on the dashboard that are still flashing on and off before and after the new batteries were installed 1.transmission failsafe drive moderately 2.dynamic drive inactive 3.engine overheating light was going on and off continuously. 4.the recharge battery light was still flashing on and off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10291429, filed 2009-11“My Bmw is still dead as a door knob sitting where it was last sitting after I had gotten it from the Bmw service department last going on about 2 months ago. Some of the lights on the dashboard that are still flashing on and off before and after the new batteries were installed 1. Transmission failsafe drive moderately 2. Dynamic drive inactive 3. Engine overheating light was going on and off continuously. 4. The recharge battery light was still flashing on and off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10291502, filed 2009-11“The contact owns a 2005 Bmw 745LI. While parked, the contact noticed the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle had a rough idle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated to the contact that the engine air lines would have to be cleaned. The vehicle would not pass the state emission test because of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10449736, filed 2012-02, 98,000 milesRelated 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…
- 10147598Jan 1, 2015"SUBJECT N62TU: ISTA Service Function for DME ""RAM Backup"". The ISTA Service Function test plan should be performed to clear stored values in the DME RAM memory after repairs…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 745LI
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 BMW 745LI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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