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BMW 745e recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the BMW 745e, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 2
Total Complaints 0
Years Covered 2020–2022

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the BMW 745e, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Electrical

2 campaigns · Years: 2020, 2022

These campaigns relate to wiring or electrical components that can cause warning lights, loss of function, or fire risk in some cases.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2022 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2020 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Electrical system

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2022

  • Electrical system: 12V/24v/48v battery: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2022 745e hybrid electric vehicle. The high voltage battery may have been produced with a battery cell electrode that was improperly sized during the laser cutting process, which may result in an electrical short-circuit.

2020

  • Electrical system: Software: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (19V589000) →
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    Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 BMW 745e xDrive vehicles. A software error in the electronic control unit (ECU) may disable the audible warning signal for an unbelted driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federa

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