Research · 11 model years
BMW 7 SeriesEvery model year, 1996–2016
Across the 11 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns and 304 owner complaints for the BMW 7 Series. The 2011 model year has the most complaints (56).
BMW 7 Series years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 20 | 0 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 14 | 3 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 24 | 1 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 44 | 0 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 56 | 1 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2001 | 4 | 47 | 3 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 19 | 2 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 40 | 1 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 1997 | 3 | 23 | 1 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 1996 | 3 | 13 | 1 | Not rated | 17 |
- 20160 recalls · 20 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20151 recall · 4 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20141 recall · 14 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20131 recall · 24 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20122 recalls · 44 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20111 recall · 56 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20014 recalls · 47 complaints · 17 mpg
- 19991 recall · 19 complaints · 17 mpg
- 19981 recall · 40 complaints · 18 mpg
- 19973 recalls · 23 complaints · 17 mpg
- 19963 recalls · 13 complaints · 17 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 10, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2001 | 47 |
| 2011 | 56 |
| 2012 | 44 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 20 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026