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2018 BMW 740i Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

42/100

#8 most-complained of 13 740i years

The 2018 BMW 740i has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 42 out of 100 — #8 highest of 13 740i model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is engine (2 complaints, 40% of the total).

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
23.5
20.5 city / 29 hwy

Top 2018 BMW 740i problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine2 (40%)
  2. Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (40%)
  3. Electrical System1 (20%)
  4. Seat Belts1 (20%)
2018 BMW 740i complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2022Feb 2023Jan 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026
6 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2022 to Mar 2026; peak Feb 2022 (2).

2018 BMW 740i recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2018 BMW 740i fuel economy and fuel cost

City
20.5 MPG
Highway
29 MPG
Combined
23.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,375
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.

2018 compared with other 740i years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2016Avoid7512024
2017Caution507023
2018Good425023.5
2019No verdict1004123.5
2020No verdict171223.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 BMW 740i a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2018 BMW 740i ranks #8 of 13 among 740i model years (Complaint Index 42/100, verdict: Good). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 BMW 740i?
The most reported problem areas are engine (2 complaints), suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints), and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 96,000 miles.
Does the 2018 BMW 740i have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2018 BMW 740i in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2018 BMW 740i?
EPA rates the 2018 BMW 740i at 23.5 MPG combined (20.5 city / 29 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,375. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.