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2013 BMW 740Li reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2013 BMW 740Li holds 7 complaints after 14 years, a rate of 1 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 740Li years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Exterior lighting.

2012 BMW 740Li
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Complaints

7

Per year

1

Recalls

1

Years on the road

14

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (1 of 7), then Engine (1) and Fuel system, gasoline (1).

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 740Li has 5 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2014 has 3 complaints, 0 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 BMW 740Li. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall Exterior lighting 2017-06-14 · NHTSA campaign 17V379000
Summary 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."
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.

Complaints by component (7 total)

Air bags
1
Engine
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Powertrain
1
Wheels
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "II WAS ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE LATE NIGHT AROUND 10.30PM WITH MY WIFE GOING SOUTH AND ALL OF SUDDEN WE HEAR LOUD NOISE FROM OUR CAR AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHUT OFF BY ITSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY . I WAS GOING ON 70…"
    Engine · filed 2021-01-27
  • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 740LI. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE…"
    Powertrain · filed 2019-07-22
  • "THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK BY TOUCH OR WITH THE REMOTE. HAD TO USE THE SLIDE OUT KEY TO UNLOCK THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. ONCE INSIDE THE VEHICLE THE BUTTON INSIDE WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE OTHER DOORS. PULLING THE DOOR HANDLE…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2016-03-31
  • "TWO WHEELS HAVE CRACKED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 33,000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING."
    Wheels · filed 2015-11-16
  • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 740LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FUEL COMPROMISED WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR…"
    Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2014-11-12

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2013 BMW 740 LI 4 DR RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
740Li 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Rear-wheel drive 19 28 22 MPG $3650
740Li xDrive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 19 28 22 MPG $3650

Specs and fitment

F02 generation, 2012–2015
Body styles Sedan
Oil 0W-30 , 6.9 qt capacity
Tire size 245/50R18, 245/45R19, 245/40R20, 245/35R21, 275/40R19, 275/35R20, 275/30R21

Known issues for this generation

Recall 17V379000 covers certain 2013-2015 740Li and 740Lxi vehicles (with 740i, 750i/750xi/750Li/750Lxi, and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7; ~92 units total) that may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies; dealers inspect and replace incorrect assemblies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 BMW 740Li reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2013 BMW 740Li holds 7 complaints after 14 years, a rate of 1 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 740Li years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Exterior lighting.

What are common problems with a 2013 BMW 740Li?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (1 of 7), then Engine (1) and Fuel system, gasoline (1).

Is the 2013 BMW 740Li more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 740Li has 5 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2014 has 3 complaints, 0 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 BMW 740Li been recalled?

The 2013 BMW 740Li has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 BMW 740Li?

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2013 BMW 740Li with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 BMW 740Li get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 BMW 740Li is 22 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a US BMW 740Li use?

0W-30 With filter, about 6.9 qt is commonly listed for this generation—confirm in the owner manual.

What tire sizes fit a US BMW 740Li?

Published US specs commonly list front 245/50R18, 245/45R19, 245/40R20, 245/35R21, 275/40R19, 275/35R20, 275/30R21 and rear 245/50R18, 245/45R19, 245/40R20, 245/35R21, 275/40R19, 275/35R20, 275/30R21; confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US BMW 740Li?

Recall 25V644000 covers certain 2020-2022 740Li vehicles (with 2020 340i and X6, 2020-2025 840i, and 2019-2020 X5/X7 among others; ~145,102 units total) where repeated start attempts can overheat the starter motor and ignite nearby material; dealers replace the starter, including vehicles previously remedied under 24V576000. Recall 21V062000 covers certain 2020-2021 740 Li / 740 Li xDrive models (with 8 Series, X6, and X5 among others; ~893 units) for an integrated brake system concern that can lose ABS and reduce brake assist; dealers replace the integrated brake system.…