This page covers 4 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2024 BMW 740i.
28 mpg combined
8.4 L/100km
Large Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2024 BMW 740i has 4 recalls, the most serious being a brake system fault that can reduce power brake assist, extend stopping distances, and disable anti-lock brakes and stability control, raising the risk of losing vehicle control.
The brake issue appears across multiple filings but describes the same underlying problem: the integrated brake system can malfunction in ways that affect both braking power and the electronic systems that help maintain control during hard stops or slippery conditions. There is also a driver assistance concern: a steering wheel ground connection may not have been properly attached, which can disable the hands-on detection system. When that system stops working, the vehicle cannot tell whether the driver's hands are on the wheel, and the emergency stopping assistant that relies on that information may not activate when needed.
At a glance
What can fail
The integrated brake system may fail, reducing power brake assist or preventing the antilock brake and stability control systems from working properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the integrated brake module at no cost. Parts availability and service scheduling will be confirmed in a second letter.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Welds in the servomotor of the brake control module may break, causing loss of power brake assist, rear braking, and potentially the antilock brake and stability control systems.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the integrated brake system at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The integrated brake system may fail, reducing power brake assist or preventing the antilock brake and stability control systems from working properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the integrated brake system at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering wheel's ground connection may not be properly attached, which can disable the hands-on detection system that monitors if the driver is holding the wheel.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the ground connection and reattach it if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
