2002 Bmw 745li problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:automatic Transmission (5) · Electrical System (5) · Fuel/Propulsion System (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
26 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (24)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-12-20 · B160623 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine 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 dme: 032b43 - low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low cda594 - message (- 0x33e) missing, rec
Equipment 2023-11-22 · B653423 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers may state that the alarm system (dwa) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. depending on the vehicleã¢ââs equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. additionally, the red anti-theft alarm led in
Equipment:electrical 2022-09-01 · B662419 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2018-06-01 · B650709 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
navigation system: reporting missing or incorrect road map data: the route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2018-05-01 · B650709 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
navigation system: reporting missing or incorrect road map data: the route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
Electrical System 2016-11-01 · B070314 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
diagnosing stored fault codes to help avoid repeat repair visits this service information bulletin supersedes si b07 03 14 dated october 2015.. fault codes stored in vehicles being serviced are not being diagnosed, leading to repeat repair visits (source- analysis of fasta data and repeat repair vis
Showing the 6 most recent of 24 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-05-26 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 89,000 mi“tl* 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…”
2019-08-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 108,000 mi“tl* 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 mot…”
2019-04-26 · Engine · 180,425 mi · 💥 crash“car stalled and all the lights are flashing on the dash... will not start back up... almost had a serious wreck at 75mph car just went off...had no steering and barley made it to the side of the road... damaged the front end after hitting the curb trying to get off the highway to safety... had it towed home then to a bmw dealer who told me my cass …”
2018-09-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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.…”
2018-05-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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 …”
2016-07-26 · Seat Belts“the seat belts in the car has not tightening tension. the red lights are on indicating that, fault in pass. - restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. fasten and continue to wear belts.…”
2016-04-25 · Electrical System · 148,000 mi“i have replaced my antenator twice now, when i replaced it the first time my generator light kept coming on and off so i replaced alternator and it was still doing it, so i replaced it the 2nd time and now it does not light up the generator light but every other light comes on, looks like a xmas tree on my dash...also my hood is locked and my hood …”
2015-11-28 · Seat Belts · 110,105 mi“i have read that there was a safety recall on some model of the bmw. and i would like to know why haven't the nhtsa haven't put out a bulletin on the bmw 745li about the seats blets and the airbags. when there are alot of complaints about this problem. i feel that we are driving a very unsafe car. now on my vehicle the passenger seat belt will not …”
2015-11-23 · Service Brakes · 101,000 mi“the airbag and seatbelt tensioner was recalled for same manufacturer for cars from 2004 and up. the 2002 and 2003 model had the same issue but was not part of the recall. i was driving on the freeway and the light for the seatbelt tensioner and the passenger airbag came on. this is a serious safety concern since airbags may not deploy and the sea…”
2014-11-19 · Air Bags · 83,000 mi“airbag and seatbelt restraint fault light is on. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.