Most common 2000 BMW 740il problems
Share of the 20 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
BMW 740il complaints by model year
Best 740il years: 1999, 1996, 1995. Years to avoid: 2000, 2001. Compare all years →
2000 BMW 740il recalls (1)
Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake lamps in these vehicles are controlled by a switch activated by the movement of the brake pedal. This switch could fail internally, causing it to remain either in the "brake lamps off" position or in the "brake lamps on" position.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the existing brake lamp switch with an improved switch.
What 2000 BMW 740il owners say
Wheels & tires
Dt*: the contact stated the sidewall at the bead has cracked. The crack is 10" long. The crack is behind the bead on the wheel which caused the tire to lose air quickly causing the left rear tire to fail. The vehicle was parked when the tire failed. The dealership offered 30% off of a new tire. The manufacturer of the tire is Michelin. The tire line/size is: 25545zr18.
Traveling at 65mph on freeway, tire blew out on inner side. Had to pull over on left side of freeway. Highway patrol had to stop traffic on freeway and had me drive on flat tire to nearest exit to a safe spot for change off tire. Tire dealer foud a small nail on face of tire. Called Michelin and was told that this type of tire would blow out when air got low and tire was on freeway because temperatures got up to 250 degrees on inside of tire. I was told that this was not considered a tire failure and was not covered under any warranty. I was told that as a courtesy they would allow me 50% off a replacement. I consider this a very serious tire failure. I was put in a deadly situation and had to be extricated by the highway patrol because the blow out did not allow me to safely get out of the left lane and out of harms way. …
Electrical system
The information panel in front of the stering column in the dash is so pixalated the information such as the odometer and other necessary safety information is unreadable. The dealer where the car was purchased as a certified BMW, 18 months after the purchase in 2004 the car had approximately 60,000 miles at the time (now 75,000 miles), said it would cost approximately $1500 to $2000 to replace and it was our responsibility. We have lived with it for some years now and try to avoid driving at night. The car has always been used sparingly because of this problem. There was no condition that we know of that caused the problem. Only hearsay, but the BMW service person told us that this happens sometime and they could not explain why. We know that there were others with the some problem but of course the dealer would not say in their protective conversation. …
The problem areas of missing pixels are primarily located in the driver's instrument cluster that displays odometer & trip odometer, outside temperature , and check control display, such as warnings/parking brake/coolant temperature /level/ key & seat belt reminder, etc. Bmws have been evaluating case by case basis on those who knew where to complain in BMW on this problem and on who could get service. It was their discretion of how much they would cover to repair or replace the defective instrument cluster display based on non-sense criteria , if you're the original owner or not, if you own other BMW, where you purchased your vehicle, etc. The main problem, in most cases, I could not tell what was the exact odometer or other warning messages because all the pixels were missing due to loose/faulty internal wiring of the driver' s instrument cluster display. …
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2000 BMW 740il a good car?
Based on 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 740il rates use caution: 1.5× as many complaints as a typical year of the 740il at the same age. It is one of the 740il years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 BMW 740il?
The wheels & tires — 5 complaints, 25% of all complaints for this model year, most often about lugs/nuts/bolts/studs. Next are the electrical system (3) and lights (2).
How many recalls does the 2000 BMW 740il have?
There is 1 recall for the 2000 BMW 740il, the most recent from February 17, 2000 (switch). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the BMW 740il?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 1999, 1996 and 1995. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2000 and 2001. See the full BMW 740il years comparison.
At what mileage do 2000 BMW 740il problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 75,000 miles; 17% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.