Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw 740li. The contact noticed that the rear passenger rim fractured and the air pressure warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800‑831‑1117 and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall; therefore, the contact had to pay for the repair. A case number was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
The worst 2014 BMW 740LI problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags1
- Seat belts1
- Wheels1
Problems by type
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- Airbags1
- Seat belts1
- Wheels1
Recalls 1
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 17V379000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2014 BMW 740LI 257
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- Engine will crank but not start
- Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle
- The carpet welcome light(s) turns on either after a delay, or does not function at all.
- With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has entered into a nationwide...
- For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the...
- According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle...
- Component-Specific Limited Warranty Extension For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW...
- The Headunit High (HU-H), also called NBT, began replacing the Car Information Computer (CIC) on certain...
What 2014 BMW 740LI owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw 740li. The contact stated that the front driver's seat belt female connector would not latch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the female connector failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Tell us what happended: I was traveling east bound on a 3 lane road, when a moving truck pulled out of a shopping center in a non signaled drive attempting to cross road to head west bound, what seemed to be last moment as I was continuing east bound the truck suddenly pulled out a cross road, leaving me minimal time to avoid collision, I braked but had no time to slow down, since truck pulled out what seemed within 10 feet of me, I was traveling approximately 40 MPH, my car made impact with side of moving trucks cargo box, creating significant damage of front end (non drivable), what seemed to be one to two seconds later I was then rear ended by a pickup truck from behind, 911 was dispatched to seen and we were checked for injuries, I complained of neck and lower back pain, my son complained of pain at top of his head and later had small black eye. Our head rest on my bmw ejected forward, but airbag did not deploy, my complaint is the failure of air bag deployment at rate of speed of accident and high impact. Bmws representive only response is that sensors are very low and is possible why it did not deploy. I would like this investigated prior to my vehicle being repaired, my concern is for future safety.
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Questions about the 2014 BMW 740LI
Is the 2014 BMW 740LI reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2014 BMW 740LI, fewer than a typical 740LI model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 BMW 740LI?
Airbags, with 1 complaint. Next is seat belts (1).
How many recalls does the 2014 BMW 740LI have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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