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BMW 745e Xdrive
NHTSA safety across every BMW 745e Xdrive model year we cover.
Across the 2 model years of the BMW 745e Xdrive we cover (2021 to 2022), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. No recalls are on record across those years.
The BMW 745e xDrive is a plug-in hybrid variant of BMW's flagship 7 Series full-size luxury sedan, competing at the top of the premium segment against rivals like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Audi A8. Aimed at affluent buyers who want executive-class comfort paired with electrified efficiency, it pairs a turbocharged inline-six with an electric motor and BMW's xDrive all-wheel-drive system across the 2021 and 2022 model years we cover.
From a pure safety-data standpoint, the 2021 and 2022 BMW 745e xDrive presents a picture that is notably thin on hard evidence, and shoppers deserve to understand exactly what that means. NHTSA did not crash-test either model year we cover, so there are no star ratings or a MotorCaliber Safety Index to reference. That absence does not mean the car is unsafe, but it does mean independent federal validation simply does not exist for this specific powertrain variant in these years. On the recall front, the news is genuinely positive: zero recalls were issued across both covered model years. That is a clean record worth acknowledging, especially for a technologically complex plug-in hybrid flagship that blends high-voltage battery systems with sophisticated driver-assist hardware. Equally notable is the owner complaint tally: zero complaints filed with NHTSA across 2021 and 2022, with no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or fatalities in the federal database. Those figures are unverified allegations by definition, but the complete absence of filings is still a meaningful data point. The honest bottom line here is straightforward. The 745e xDrive carries no federal crash-test backing for the years we cover, but it also carries no recalls and no owner complaints. Buyers who prioritize independently verified crash performance should take that testing gap seriously before purchasing.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally praise the 745e xDrive for its composed, refined ride quality and the seamless integration of its electrified powertrain into the broader 7 Series experience. The cabin materials and overall fit and finish draw consistent approval, and the driving dynamics are described as impressively smooth for a vehicle of this size and weight. Some reviewers note the infotainment system has a steep learning curve.
- Neither the 2021 nor the 2022 BMW 745e xDrive was crash-tested by NHTSA during the model years we cover, meaning there are no federal star ratings or a MotorCaliber Safety Index score available for this specific variant.
- The 745e xDrive carries a perfect recall record across both covered model years, with zero recalls issued by NHTSA, a meaningful result for a plug-in hybrid flagship with a high-voltage battery system and complex electronics.
- NHTSA's owner complaint database shows zero complaints filed for the 2021 and 2022 model years, with no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths, though all such complaints are by nature unverified allegations.
- Shoppers who treat independent crash-test results as a non-negotiable part of their safety evaluation should be aware that the federal testing gap here is real, and may want to cross-reference Euro NCAP data or consider model years of the broader 7 Series that do carry NHTSA ratings.