BMW 745I
2002–2005 only
2002–2005 BMW 745I models have 134 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 90,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2002–2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full BMW 745I report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2002–2005 only
Median onset: 90,000 miles. 4.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 76,950 miles. 4.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 110,500 miles.
Median onset: 108,000 miles. 6.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 90,000 miles. 25.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 98,000 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 64,115 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 113,020 miles.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2002–2005 model years. See the full BMW 745I report for every year and full specs/safety data.