BMW 745LI recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the BMW 745LI, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- May 18, 2017Crash risk2005–2008 BMW 745I, 2005–2008 BMW 745LI, 2005–2008 BMW 750I and 4 other models — Latches/locks/linkages
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2005-2008 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, and B7 Alpina vehicles equipped with both the Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options. In these vehicles, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.
17V328000 · 45K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Oct 17, 2012Crash risk2005 BMW 745I, 2005 BMW 745LI, 2006–2008 BMW 750I and 3 other models — Electrical System
BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24, 2008. The affected vehicles have an electronic key and an electronic connection between the gear shifter and the transmission (shift-by-wire) that automatically shifts the transmission to Park when the driver presses the Start/Stop button to shutdown the engine. If the driver presses the engine Start/Stop button 2 or 3 times within a short time interval, the system may shift the transmission to Neutral rather than Park. If using the electronic key (Comfort Access mode), there would be no protection from the ignition interlock that prevents key removal if the vehicle is not in Park.
12V502000 · 46K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Oct 17, 2012Crash risk2005 BMW 745I, 2005 BMW 745LI, 2006–2007 BMW 750I and 3 other models — Latches/locks/linkages
BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 7-Series vehicles, equipped with both Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through September 3, 2007. Due to a software problem, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.
12V504000 · 7K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Aug 26, 2003Crash risk2003 BMW 745I, 2003 BMW 745LI, 2003 BMW 760LI — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE OIL FILTER DRAIN PLUG MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOOSENING OF THE PLUG CAUSING AN INITIAL OIL SPRAY AND A SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAK.
03V324000 · 2K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Jul 1, 2003Crash risk2002–2003 BMW 745I, 2002–2003 BMW 745LI — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, A DESYNCHRONIZATION OF THE VALVETRONIC MOTORS FOR ENGINE BANKS I AND II MAY OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE COULD STALL.
03V240000 · 5K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Jun 3, 2002Safety2002 BMW 745I, 2002 BMW 745LI — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP RUNS AT A ROTATIONAL SPEED THAT COULD RESULT IN REDUCED LUBRICATION OF ITS INTERNAL COMPONENTS. OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, WEAR-INDUCED INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE FUEL PUMP COULD RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WHEN THE FUEL TANK CONTAINS ONE-THIRD OR LESS OF ITS MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY.
02V150000 · 8K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE