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2005 BMW 745I

3 open recalls

Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 12:35
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door.

In these vehicles, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 45,484 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V328000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door.

Due to a software problem, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 7,485 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V504000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway.

The affected vehicles have an electronic key and an electronic connection between the gear shifter and the transmission (shift-by-wire) that automatically shifts the transmission to Park when the driver presses the Start/Stop button to shutdown the engine. If the driver presses the engine Start/Stop button 2 or 3 times within a short time interval, the system may shift the transmission to Neutral rather than Park.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 45,500 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V502000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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