2008 BMW 745I Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 19, 2017 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 745I years
Not enough data 7th of 8 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2008 BMW 745I so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

Compare with another car

2008 BMW 745I recalls (1)

Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latchMay 18, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V328000 · 45,484 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. The sudden opening may result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the door latch system, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Other BMW 745I years

← 2007 745I

YearComplaintsRecalls
200801
2007 745I11
2006 745I01
2005 745I163
2004 745I240
2003 745I322
2002 745I542
2001 745I10

See all BMW 745I problems by year, every BMW model, or the BMW VIN decoder.

Similar BMW models

Embed this 2008 BMW 745I badge on your site

Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2008 BMW 745I?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2008 BMW 745I?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2008 BMW 745I a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 745I model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.