BMW 7 Series problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every BMW 7 Series model year, from official NHTSA data.
57
NHTSA complaints
8
recall campaigns
66
service bulletins (TSBs)
4
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 BMW 7 Series | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2009 BMW 7 Series | 9 | 2 | — |
| 2008 BMW 7 Series | 11 | 1 | — |
| 2007 BMW 7 Series | 13 | 1 | — |
| 2006 BMW 7 Series | 29 | 2 | 30 |
| 2005 BMW 7 Series | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2004 BMW 7 Series | 28 | 4 | 36 |
| 2003 BMW 7 Series | 8 | 2 | — |
| 2002 BMW 7 Series | 4 | 1 | — |
Common problems
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Vehicle RollawayEA12002 · opened Apr 10, 2012 · closed Jan 24, 2013
- Vehicle RollawayPE11025 · opened Aug 5, 2011 · closed Apr 23, 2012
- BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATIONEA08001 · opened Jan 4, 2008 · closed Dec 31, 2008
- BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATIONPE07045 · opened Sep 4, 2007 · closed Jan 4, 2008