BMW 7 Series recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 7 recalls and 100 owner complaints for the BMW 7 Series (model years 2000–2012). The most reported problem area is power train (17 complaints), followed by air bags (17 complaints). The 2004 model year has the most recalls (4).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2006 (29), 2004 (28) and 2007 (13). Among model years at least two years old, the 2000 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW 7 Series model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 17 | 6 of 13 | |
| Air bags | 17 | 5 of 13 | |
| Electrical system | 10 | 4 of 13 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 4 of 13 | |
| Seats | 9 | 5 of 13 |
All 7 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11V521000 | Oct 20, 2011 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, other fuel types, turbo/supercharger | 2009–2010 | 32,084 |
| 10V446000 | Oct 1, 2010 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, vacuum | 2003–2004, 2006–2008 | 198,352 |
| 10V047000 | Feb 18, 2010 | Equipment: other, labels | 2009–2010 | 1,040 |
| 06V277000 | Jul 26, 2006 | Suspension: rear, shock absorber | 2006 | 11,640 |
| 04V575000 | Dec 6, 2004 | Seats: front assembly, seat heater/cooler | 2003–2004 | 17,905 |
| 04V379000 | Aug 9, 2004 | Seats | 2004 | 3,940 |
| 04V344000 | Jul 14, 2004 | Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/PCM/tecm) | 2004 | 4,102 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 2 complaints and a fire in 3 complaints; 8 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.