CarRecordBook

2002–2012 · 11 model years

BMW 7 Series recalls & problems by year

20 recalls and 113 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200629 complaints
Most recalls20044 recalls
Crashes reported3in owner complaints
Injuries reported80 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
081523302002: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2003: 8 complaints, 2 recalls2004: 28 complaints, 4 recalls2005: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2006: 29 complaints, 3 recalls2007: 13 complaints, 2 recalls2008: 11 complaints, 1 recalls2009: 9 complaints, 2 recalls2010: 2 complaints, 2 recalls2011: 3 complaints, 1 recalls2012: 2 complaints, 1 recalls200220042006200820102012
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2012 7 Series——120000
2011 7 Series——130000
2010 7 Series——220000
2009 7 Series——290130
2008 7 Series——1112120
2007 7 Series——2130000
2006 7 Series——3290010
2005 7 Series——141000
2004 7 Series——4280120
2003 7 Series——280000
2002 7 Series——140000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags21
  • Power train19
  • Seats11
  • Service brakes, hydraulic11
  • Engine11
  • Electrical system11
  • Engine and engine cooling8
  • Unknown or other7