BMW 7-Series recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the BMW 7-Series, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Apr 10, 2012Fire risk2011 BMW 5 Series, 2011 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, 2012 BMW 6 Series and 3 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
12V161000 · 3K units · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Oct 20, 2011Fire risk2011 BMW 5 Series, 2010–2011 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, 2009–2011 BMW 7-Series and 2 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
11V521000 · 32K units · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Oct 1, 2010Crash risk2004–2010 BMW 5 Series, 2004–2010 BMW 6 Series, 2002–2008 BMW 7 Series — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, 6-SERIES, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2008 7-SERIES VEHICLES. A CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL. OVER TIME THIS COULD RESULT IN CONTAMINATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
10V446000 · 198K units · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Feb 18, 2010Safety2010 BMW 550I Gran Turismo, 2009–2010 BMW 7-Series — Equipment
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.
10V047000 · 1K units · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Jul 26, 2006Crash risk2006 BMW 5 Series, 2006 BMW 6 Series, 2006 BMW 7 Series — Suspension
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOWER RUBBER MOUNT OF THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY NOT ADHERE CORRECTLY TO ITS HOUSING WITHIN THE SHOCK ABSORBER.
06V277000 · 12K units · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Dec 6, 2004Fire risk2004 BMW 5 Series, 2003–2004 BMW 7 Series — Seats
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT HEATING SYSTEMS, UPON ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, EXCESSIVE CONTACT WITH THE SIDE BOLSTER THAT IS CONTAINED IN THE SEAT'S BACKREST MAY DAMAGE THE HEATING MAT LOCATED IN THIS AREA. IF SUCH DAMAGE WERE TO OCCUR, WITH THE SYSTEM TURNED ON, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY FEEL EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THIS AREA.
04V575000 · 18K units · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Aug 9, 2004Crash risk2004 BMW 7 Series — Seats
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (ODS) MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RELIABLY DETERMINE IF THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS OCCUPIED.
04V379000 · 4K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Jul 14, 2004Crash risk2004 BMW 5 Series, 2004 BMW 6 Series, 2004 BMW 7 Series and 1 other model — Power Train
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8 AND 12 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL (EMC) UNITS WERE NOT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
04V344000 · 4K units · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE