2016 BMW 740i Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2016 BMW 740i has a complaint index of 83, the third-worst year among 13 model years with data, rated Avoid. Engine (33% of complaints) and electrical system (25%) issues dominate, with no recalls on record for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 83/100
- #3 of 13 740i years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 12
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 29 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2016 BMW 740i problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA 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%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Adaptive cruise control fails to detect or track vehicles ahead or merging from side lanes, requiring driver intervention.
- Automatic park distance control activates inconsistently, sometimes triggering only inches from an object or not activating at all.
- Audio system freezes completely, with no response to volume controls or gesture commands.
- Engine malfunction light comes on due to faulty upper and lower radiator air flap actuators, sometimes linked to overheating risk.
- Front air suspension fails and leaves the front end lowered, causing tires to rub the inner wheel well.
- Seat belt warning falsely triggers on an unoccupied seat, traced to loose or faulty 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 model years, 2016 ranks third-worst out of 13 years tracked, with a complaint index of 83 and a top problem area in the engine (33% of complaints).
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 BMW 740i?
- Owners most often reported engine issues (33% of complaints, median mileage 1,339) and electrical system issues (25% of complaints, median mileage 1,296.5), including radiator air flap faults and adaptive cruise control malfunctions.
- Does the 2016 BMW 740i have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2016 BMW 740i.
- Which BMW 740i model years should I avoid?
- The 2016 and 2023 model years both carry an Avoid verdict, with complaint indexes of 83 and 92 respectively, the two worst among 13 years tracked.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2016 BMW 740i?
- EPA rates the 2016 BMW 740i at 24 mpg combined (21 city / 29 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,300.