2012 BMW 7 Series recalls and problems

The 2012 BMW 7 Series has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2012 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

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

1recalls
2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
200median 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

Apr 10, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V161000 · 2,846 vehicles

Problem: BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 5-SERIES, 5-SERIES gran turismo, model year 2012 6-SERIES convertible, 7-SERIES, X5 sav, and 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, 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, MODEL YEAR 2012 6-SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 7-SERIES, X5 SAV, AND 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 April 30, 2012. Owners May contact BMW customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.

This recall is an expansion of safety recall 11V521.customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine1
Seat Belts1
Unknown or other1
Wheels1

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

2012 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 2012. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2012 BMW 7 Series have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2012 BMW 7 Series, the latest from Apr 10, 2012 (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 2012 BMW 7 Series?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (1), seat belts (1), unknown or other (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.