Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

11 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Worth reading7

Most reports here involve transmission slipping. Of these, 1 mention a crash.

transmission slipping 3electrical shorts 1software faults 1
A recent report: The contact owns a 2011 BMW 740LI. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into park (P) and inadvertently shifted into neutral (N). The contact applied the parking brake while the…
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The contact owns a 2011 BMW 740LI. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into park (P) and inadvertently shifted into neutral (N). The contact applied the parking brake while the transmission was shifted to neutral (N) to turn off the vehicle. The Transmission Malfunction message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the TCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11574769 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Minor1

Most reports here involve electrical shorts.

electrical shorts 1
A recent report: Vehicle is equipped with soft closing doors. Passenger door actuator malfunctioned which prevented the passenger door from locking. That malfunction short circuited the entire vehicle locking system…
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Vehicle is equipped with soft closing doors. Passenger door actuator malfunctioned which prevented the passenger door from locking. That malfunction short circuited the entire vehicle locking system. It created a unsafe driving condition which locked the driver side door from the inside and outside of the vehicle. Basically locking the driver inside the car. The only way for the driver to exit the vehicle was to climb to another door. If the driver was in a accident and needed to exit the car immediately, he wouldn't be able to do it.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11446272 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Minor1

Most reports here involve airbags not deploying.

airbags not deploying 1
A recent report: AIRBAG WENT OUT ON 740 LI 2011

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11102420 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Other systems

Minor2

Most reports here involve other issues.

other issues 2
A recent report: HEADLINER SAGGING AND LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN POORLY INSTALLED.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11110001 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 11 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2017 and 2024, roughly 2 a year, which is about the same as the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.