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2000 Bmw 740i Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Serious

18 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.44 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious10E021000

Steering:Linkages:Drag:Link:Connection

THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT, WITHOUT WARNING, IN IMMEDIATE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & full details

FCP GROTON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE TIE ROD WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FCP GROTON TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-634-0063.

FCP GROTON IS RECALLING CERTAIN STEERING CENTER DRAG LINKS, P/N 32 21 1 096 057, SOLD FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 2001 BMW 740I, 740IL, AND 750IL PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING CENTER TIE ROD MAY SHEAR OFF.

Moderate00V048000

Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LAMPS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WITH AN IMPROVED SWITCH.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS ON" POSITION.

Complaint volume

18 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

1Crashes
2Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 18 complaints. Severity Index 0.44.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Power Train · Automatic T…3 · 17%Seats2 · 11%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 6%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 6%Tires1 · 6%Visibility · Windshield W…1 · 6%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 6%Equipment · Appliance · A…1 · 6%
  1. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 3 reports
  2. Seats — 2 reports
  3. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 1 reports
  4. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor — 1 reports
  5. Tires — 1 reports
  6. Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor — 1 reports
  7. Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly — 1 reports
  8. Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner — 1 reports
  9. Equipment — 1 reports
  10. Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (5) · 1996 (3) · 1997 (3) · 1998 (1) · 1999 (1) · 2000 · 2001 (4) · 2012 (1) · 2013 (1) · 2014 (1) · 2015 (1) · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 (1) · 2020 (2) · 2021 (2) · 2023 (9) · 2024 (5)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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