MODEL
BMW 740e
NHTSA safety across every BMW 740e model year we cover.
Across the 1 model year of the BMW 740e we cover (2019 to 2019), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. No recalls are on record across those years.
The 2019 BMW 740e is a plug-in hybrid variant of BMW's flagship 7 Series full-size luxury sedan, slotting into one of the most competitive and premium segments in the American market. It targets affluent buyers who want the prestige and refined ride of a large German luxury sedan paired with the efficiency credentials of a hybrid powertrain. It is a niche but significant entry in the 7 Series lineup.
From a pure safety-data standpoint, the 2019 BMW 740e presents a picture that is notable for what is absent rather than what is present. NHTSA did not crash-test this model during the year we cover, which means there are no star ratings or Safety Index scores to evaluate. Shoppers cannot lean on federal crash-test results to benchmark this vehicle against its rivals in the full-size luxury segment. That is a meaningful gap, and buyers should weigh it seriously. On the positive side, the 2019 740e carries zero NHTSA recalls for the covered model year, which is an encouraging signal that BMW's engineering and quality processes caught no safety-critical defects requiring a federal remedy. The owner complaint record is equally clean, with zero complaints filed, zero reported crashes, zero fires, zero injuries, and zero deaths attributed to this model in NHTSA's database. It is worth noting that owner complaints are unverified allegations, and a count of zero on a low-volume, high-price vehicle may partly reflect limited population size rather than an absence of issues. The honest bottom line is this: the 740e's safety profile is free of red flags but also free of the independent crash-test validation that gives shoppers real confidence. If tested crash performance matters to you, this data set cannot provide it.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally regard the 7 Series as one of the most accomplished large luxury sedans available, praising its composed and engaging driving dynamics, hushed and well-appointed cabin, high-quality materials, and the broad suite of driver-assistance technology BMW bundles into the package. The 740e specifically earns credit for blending the 7 Series' refined character with a meaningful electric driving range.
- NHTSA did not crash-test the 2019 BMW 740e, so there are no federal star ratings available to compare against competitors in the full-size luxury sedan segment.
- The 2019 model year carries zero NHTSA recalls, meaning no safety-critical defects were identified by federal regulators or addressed through a mandated repair campaign.
- Owner complaints filed with NHTSA stand at zero for this model year, with no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths in the federal database, though the low sales volume of this plug-in hybrid variant may partly explain the absence of complaints.
- Shoppers who prioritize independently verified crash protection should seek out third-party test results or consider 7 Series model years that have received NHTSA or IIHS evaluations, since this data set leaves that question unanswered.