BMW 7 Series recalls & problems by year
The BMW 7 Series has 9 NHTSA recalls and 124 owner complaints across model years 1995–2012. The most complained-about year is the 2006 with 29 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 7 Series | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 7 Series | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 7 Series | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 7 Series | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2008 7 Series | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2007 7 Series | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 7 Series | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2005 7 Series | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 7 Series | 4 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2003 7 Series | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 7 Series | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 7 Series | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 7 Series | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 7 Series | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1998 7 Series | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 7 Series | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 7 Series | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 7 Series | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported BMW 7 Series problems (all years)
BMW 7 Series recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12E029000 Aug 10, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2006–2007 | 585 |
| 12V161000 Apr 10, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 2012 | 2,846 |
| 11V521000 Oct 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 2009–2011 | 32,084 |
| 10V446000 Oct 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 2002–2008 | 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 |