2011 BMW 7 Series recalls and problems

The 2011 BMW 7 Series has 1 recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2011 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 13 7 Series model years — 9th most.

1recalls
3complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
68,000median miles

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

Does your car have an open recall?
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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1 recall

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> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine1
Fuel System1
Power Train1

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

2011 vs. other BMW 7 Series years

2000: 2 complaints20002001: 2 complaints2002: 4 complaints20022003: 8 complaints2004: 28 complaints20042005: 4 complaints2006: 29 complaints2006292007: 13 complaints2008: 11 complaints20082009: 9 complaints2010: 2 complaints20102011: 3 complaints2012: 2 complaints20122

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 BMW 7 Series have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2011 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 2011 BMW 7 Series?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (1), fuel system (1), power train (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.