2016 BMW 740i Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
75/100
#4 most-complained of 13 740i years
The 2016 BMW 740i ranks 4th worst out of 13 model years, with a Complaint Index of 75 and 12 NHTSA complaints, mostly tied to Engine and Electrical System issues. No recalls are on file for this year, and no crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths were reported.
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 29 hwy
Top 2016 BMW 740i problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine4 (33%)
- Electrical System3 (25%)
- Other2 (17%)
- Seat Belts2 (17%)
- Lane Departure1 (8%)
- Structure & Body1 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (8%)
What owners report
- Adaptive cruise control fails to track or adapt speed to vehicles ahead, requiring driver intervention to avoid a collision.
- Automatic park distance control activates inconsistently, sometimes triggering only inches from an object or failing to activate at all.
- Audio control system freezes and stops responding to volume commands, with the dash display unresponsive.
- Upper and lower radiator air flap actuators fail, triggering engine malfunction warnings and raising overheating risk.
- Front air suspension fails to hold ride height, causing tires to rub the inner wheel well.
- Seat belt warning falsely activates on an unoccupied seat due to loose wiring harness connections.
2016 BMW 740i recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2016 BMW 740i fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,300
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2016 compared with other 740i years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 BMW 740i reliable compared to other 740i years?
- NHTSA data shows the 2016 740i ranks 4th worst among 13 model years for the 740i, with a Complaint Index of 75, and it carries an Avoid verdict relative to other years.
- What are the most common complaints on the 2016 BMW 740i?
- Engine complaints make up 33% of reports and Electrical System issues make up 25%, together covering more than half of the 12 complaints filed with NHTSA.
- Does the 2016 BMW 740i have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2016 BMW 740i, though later 740i model years such as 2023 and 2024 have multiple recalls.
- At what mileage do 2016 BMW 740i problems tend to appear?
- The median mileage at failure across all complaints is 7,348 miles, with Engine issues showing a median of 1,339 miles and Electrical System issues at 1,296.5 miles.
- How does the 2016 740i compare to the 2017 and 2018 model years?
- The 2017 740i has a Complaint Index of 50 with a Caution verdict, and the 2018 740i has a Complaint Index of 42 with a Good verdict, both lower than the 2016 model's Complaint Index of 75.