2009 BMW 7 Series recalls and problems

The 2009 BMW 7 Series has 2 recalls and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2009 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 13 7 Series model years — 5th most.

2recalls

9complaints

0crashes

1fires

3injuries

75,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Engine

Oct 20, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V521000 · 32,084 vehicles

Problem: BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 5-SERIES, model year 2010-2011 5-SERIES gran turismo, model year 2009-2011 7-SERIES, model year 2010-2011 X5 sav, and model year 2008-2011 X6 sav vehicles equipped with 8- or 12-CYLINDER, turbocharged, engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat.

Original NHTSA wording

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 7-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 X5 SAV, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 X6 SAV VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8- OR 12-CYLINDER, TURBOCHARGED, ENGINES BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN OVERHEAT.

Risk: This could lead to a smoldering of the pump or an engine compartment or vehicle fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD LEAD TO A SMOLDERING OF THE PUMP OR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy & notes

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump free of charge. The safety recall began on December 19, 2011. Owners May contact BMW customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.

This recall was expanded to include additional vehicles in April 2012.see recall no. 12V161.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Equipment

Feb 18, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V047000 · 1,040 vehicles

Problem: BMW is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 7-SERIES and model year 2010 550I grand turismo vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110 "tire selection and rims." these vehicle's are equipped with a tire pressure label indicating that the vehicle's seating capacity is five (5) passengers. The actual seating capacity is four (4) passengers. The tire size, tire pressure, and vehicle capacity weight on the label are correct.

Original NHTSA wording

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 7-SERIES AND MODEL YEAR 2010 550i GRAND TURISMO VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLE'S ARE EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE PRESSURE LABEL INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE'S SEATING CAPACITY IS FIVE (5) PASSENGERS. THE ACTUAL SEATING CAPACITY IS FOUR (4) PASSENGERS. THE TIRE SIZE, TIRE PRESSURE, AND VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT ON THE LABEL ARE CORRECT.

Risk: The tire label does not conform to FMVSS 110.

Original NHTSA wording

THE TIRE LABEL DOES NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 110.

Remedy & notes

BMW will notify owners and authorized BMW dealers will replace the tire label free of charge. The safety recall began on April 16, 2010. Owners May contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electronic Stability Control1

Exterior Lighting1

Service Brakes1

Unknown or other1

Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2009 vs. other BMW 7 Series years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 BMW 7 Series have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2009 BMW 7 Series, the latest from Oct 20, 2011 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 BMW 7 Series?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (3), power train (3), fuel system (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.