2013 Bmw 740li problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Power Train (1) · Latches/Locks/Linkages:trunk Lid:lock (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting 2017-06-14 · campaign 17V379000 · 92 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (310)
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.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
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
Fuel System, Gasoline 2022-12-01 · B010919 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for the eligible vehicles, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's fuel injectors to 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · B010122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
with the court's final approval, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: isley, et al. v. bayerische motoren werke aktiengesellschaft and bmw of north america, llc.
Showing the 6 most recent of 310 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-01-27 · Engine · 68,000 mi“ii was on florida turnpike late night around 10.30pm with my wife going south and all of sudden we hear loud noise from our car and the car started to shut off by itself in the middle of the highway . i was going on 70 miles per hour and was very lucky that there was only few cars on the road i was able to steer it to the shoulder . after coming ou…”
2019-07-22 · Power Train · 101,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 740li. while driving 60 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. afterwards, the vehicle shifted into first gear and veered to the shoulder of the road. the contact turned the vehicle off and on while the driveshaft warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed by the cont…”
2016-03-31 · Unknown Or Other · 32,000 mi“the doors would not unlock by touch or with the remote. had to use the slide out key to unlock the drivers side door. once inside the vehicle the button inside would not unlock the other doors. pulling the door handle any number of times would not open the other 3 doors. i had to crawl over the center console to exit the vehicle. not very safe in a…”
2015-11-16 · Wheels · 33,000 mi“two wheels have cracked after approximately 33,000 miles of normal driving.…”
2014-11-12 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 7,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 740li. while driving approximately 50 mph, the fuel compromised warning light illuminated, the vehicle shut off, and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the fuel pump was replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 7,0…”
2014-11-12 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:trunk Lid:lock · 3,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 740li. the contact stated that the passenger side trunk piston fractured and the lid crashed onto the contact's back. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the passenger side trunk piston and lid needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mi…”
2013-05-07 · Air Bags · 1,000 mi“my wife has had surgery and needs a seat cushion. when we use it on the front passenger side the air bag off light goes on. bmw offers no solution. "you may not use a non bmw authorized cushion" on you passenger seat. i asked for an authorized bmw cushion, they said non exists. we are afraid to drive our car in that condition. this is a real hazard…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.