BMW 7 Series recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the BMW 7 Series has 8 recall campaigns and 117 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2006, 2004, 2007.

8recalls
117complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
1999 Bmw 7 Series
Photo: 1999 Bmw 7 Series by MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201212000
201113000
201022000
200929013
2008111212
2007113000
2006229001
200514100
2004428012
200328000
200214000
200102000
200002000
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Questions

What is the worst year for the BMW 7 Series?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 (29), 2004 (28), 2007 (13) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.