BMW 7-SERIES
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BMW 7-SERIES Reliability Overview
The BMW 7-SERIES has been produced from 1985 to 2012. Over 28 model years, NHTSA has received 174 complaints and issued 20 recall campaigns for this model.
28
Model Years
174
Complaints
20
Recalls
1985–2012
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2012 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2011 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2010 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2009 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2008 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 42
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2005 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2004 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 35
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2003 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2002 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2001 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-systemradiator-assembly
2000 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1999 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1998 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
1997 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-other
1996 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicpedals-and-linkages
1995 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1994 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
1985 BMW 7-SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | N/A | power-train |
| 2009 | 17 | 2 | N/A | engine |
| 2008 | 16 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 18 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 42 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2004 | 35 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2003 | 11 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-systemradiator-assembly |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-other |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicpedals-and-linkages |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |