2017 Bmw 740i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1) · Tires (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (355)
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.
Suspension 2026-03-27 · B010522 · Warranty Program/Extension
the front and rear air suspension strut assemblies limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 8 years /80,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date.
Power Train 2026-02-25 · InVeh-InApp-Comm · Over The Air
it was determined that during start-up, there is a possibility that the vehicle cannot be put into gear. if this happens, a fault message will say “no drive position change possible.”
Seats 2026-02-11 · B720125 · Warranty Program/Extension
a situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. if the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. the pol (passenger o
Electrical System 2025-10-29 · B720125 · Warranty Program/Extension
a situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. if the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. the pol (passenger o
Air Bags 2025-06-10 · B720125 · Warranty Program/Extension
the supplemental restraint systems (srs) front passenger’s seat occupancy capacitive interior sensor (cis) mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in-serv
Air Bags 2025-05-01 · B720125 · Warranty Program/Extension
a situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. if the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. the pol (passenger o
Showing the 6 most recent of 355 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-10-09 · Visibility/Wiper“the panoramic sunroof just exploded out of nowhere at freeway speeds causing glass to go everywhere …”
2025-05-27 · Tires“november 2023 we purchased 4 new continental purecontact ls 245/45/r19 from discount tire in evansville indiana. we’ve driven almost 17,000 miles on the tires. noticed 2 tires are splitting on the sidewall near the tread. the one i’m reporting is dangerously split (resembles a re-tread tire). …”
2024-08-23 · Seat Belts“stopping without notice can cause an accident and any of the issues can cause safety issues. what i sent them. i am writing to express my concerns regarding a series of issues with my 2017 bmw 740i and to request your assistance in resolving these matters. i have been working with my local bmw dealership to address several problems, but i believe…”
2023-10-18 · Engine“car started smoking while idling, fire department called. did not have check engine light on smoking from left tail pipe …”
2022-01-16 · Exterior Lighting“instrument panel went blank. no visual indication of how fast i was traveling. also frontal collision stop working.…”
2021-01-02 · Engine · 49,000 mi“active air flaps malfunctioning, sevise bulletin for other models but not this one…”
2020-11-08 · Unknown Or Other · 40,500 mi“my backup camera doesn't work (engage) when the car is in reverse. anytime the car is placed in reverse the backup camera should come on. i have other cameras that i can't access, but the backup camera is safety related.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.