2007 BMW 7-SERIES Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2007 BMW 7-SERIES recalls

Most common 2007 BMW 7-SERIES problems

Problem areas named in the 13 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	4
Electrical System	3
Structure	2
Seats	2
Power Train	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1
Engine	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	1

What owners report

2018-10-05, Air Bags
AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WARNING STATES FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING THE AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER THIS WARNING ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE ON 9/30/2018. THERE WAS NO ONE SITTING THE IN PASSENGER SEAT AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO COLLISIONS.

2018-01-04, Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
ON 11-19-2017 WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY ROADWAY. MY PASSENGER CAR DOOR SUDDENLY OPENED AND TO AVOID ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO MY PASSENGER I ABRUPTLY TURN MY VEHICLE TO A SAFER POSITION. NO SOON AFTER THAT I NOTICE MY VEHICLE LEVELING WARNING SIGN APPEAR ON THE DASH. WITH RESEARCH, I FOUND OUT THAT OPENING DOOR LINKED UP TO RECALL ON THE NHTSA. I PROCEEDED TO CALL BMW FOR THE FIX. NOT KNOWING THE MECHANICS OF THE VEHICLE, I ASSUMED THIS FIX WILL FIX THE DOOR LOCK AND THE LEVELING PROBLEM. HOWEVER, I GOT THE DOOR FIXED BUT THE LEVELING PROBLEM GOT EVEN WORSE AFTER THE LOCK GOT FIXED. I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE ON 12-23-2017. TTHE LEVELING IS A HIGH SAFETY CONCERN. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE ISSUE EXI

2017-10-24, Latches/Locks/Linkages
2007 BMW 7 SERIES. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOOR LATCH SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING AND THE DRIVER ALMOST FELL OUT. THE DOOR HAD TO BE HELD WHILE DRIVING, AS TO KEEP IT FROM OPENING AGAIN. UPDATED 10/24/2017*JS

2015-12-19, Seats
RECEIVED THIS FAULT - '"DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT." BELT TENSIONER OR BELT FORCE LIMITER FAULT.' THE MAT SEAT SENSOR SEEMS TO HAVE PREMATURELY WORN OUT. JUST LIKE THE PASSENGER SIDE MAT THAT WAS RECALLED

2015-10-09, Unknown Or Other
I WAS COMMUNTING TO WORK WHEN THE DOOR POPPED OPEN. AT FIRST I HEARD THE DASH CHIME AND QUCIKLY NOTICED THE SOUND OF WIND WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I LOOKED TO MY LEFT AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS CRACKED OPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MILES AN HOUR. I REACTED QUICKLY BUT WAS IN COMPLETE WAS SHOCK . I ATTEMPTED TO QUICKLY SHUT THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING BUT THE LOCK WOULD NOT CATCH. ALL I COULD DO WAS HOLD THE DOOR CLOSE AS TIGHTLY AS I COULD UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. WHEN I STOPPED I MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE THE DOOR COMPLETEY, ON THE FORTH TRY IT CLOSED. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE ON TO WORK AND ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT I WAS JUST UPTHE STREET FROM MY JOB. I WENT TO WORK AND

2007 BMW 7-SERIES questions

Does the 2007 BMW 7-SERIES have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2007 BMW 7-SERIES: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 BMW 7-SERIES?

Based on 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (4), Electrical System (3), Structure (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2007 BMW 7-SERIES has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.