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2005 BMW 7 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2005 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 49
Latest campaign: May 18, 2017

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Latches/locks/linkages	2	May 18, 2017	17V328000 12V504000
Power train	1	Oct 17, 2012	12V502000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Oct 1, 2010	10V446000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 18, 2017Latest campaign


May 18, 201717V328000	Latches/locks/linkages: doors latch The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V328000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2005-2008 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, and B7 Alpina vehicles equipped with both the Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options. In these vehicles, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open. Risk The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. The sudden opening may result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the door latch system, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com. Filed under 745i, 745li, 750i, 750li, 760i, 760li Campaign NHTSA 17V328000 · May 18, 2017
Oct 17, 201212V502000	Power train: automatic transmission If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway. DetailsHide details for campaign 12V502000 What's wrong BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24, 2008. The affected vehicles have an electronic key and an electronic connection between the gear shifter and the transmission (shift-by-wire) that automatically shifts the transmission to Park when the driver presses the Start/Stop button to shutdown the engine. If the driver presses the engine Start/Stop button 2 or 3 times within a short time interval, the system may shift the transmission to Neutral rather than Park. If using the electronic key (Comfort Access mode), there would be no protection from the ignition interlock that prevents key removal if the vehicle is not in Park. Risk If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway. Unattended rollaway incidents often result in a crash or cause injury to pedestrians attempting to stop or enter the vehicle or to other bystanders in the path of the vehicle. Remedy BMW will notify owners beginning in November 2012. The remedy became available in March 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com. Filed under 745i, 745li, 760i, 760li Campaign NHTSA 12V502000 · Oct 17, 2012
Oct 17, 201212V504000	Latches/locks/linkages: doors latch The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. DetailsHide details for campaign 12V504000 What's wrong BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 7-Series vehicles, equipped with both Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through September 3, 2007. Due to a software problem, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open. Risk The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. The sudden opening may result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Remedy BMW will notify owners and dealers will update software. The recall began on December 12, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com. Filed under 745i, 745li, 760i, 760li Campaign NHTSA 12V504000 · Oct 17, 2012
Oct 1, 201010V446000	Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist vacuum POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. DetailsHide details for campaign 10V446000 What's wrong 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. Risk POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 7 Series Campaign NHTSA 10V446000 · Oct 1, 2010

Merged from NHTSA model names: 745i, 745li, 750i, 750li, 760i, 760li, 7 Series. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component49

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

49Complaints filed

7Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

9Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Air bags	10	20	1	1
Electrical system	8	16	2	3
Power train	8	16	3	4
Service brakes	8	16	1	1
Latches/locks/linkages	7	14	0	1
Hydraulic	6	12	1	1
Engine	5	10	1	1
Electronic stability control (ESC)	5	10	3	5
Engine and engine cooling	5	10	2	4
Structure	4	8	0	0
Vehicle speed control	3	6	1	1
Seat belts	3	6	0	0
Seats	2	4	0	0
Unknown or other	1	2	0	0
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	2	0	0

6 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Driving from work an my car just started losing power I replaced the alternator an battery an the car did the same thing.”
Filed 05/22/2019 · ODI 11209377
Latches/locks/linkages
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 745li. The contact took the vehicle to bmw of riverside (3060 adams st, riverside, ca 92504, 1 (951) 373-5000) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 17v328000…”
Filed 09/13/2018 · ODI 11129341
Latches/locks/linkages
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 745i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v328000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable.”
Filed 11/22/2017 · ODI 11048100

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2005 BMW 7 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2005 BMW 7 Series have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2005 BMW 7 Series. The most recent, 17V328000 (reported May 18, 2017), concerns latches/locks/linkages. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2005 BMW 7 Series recalls for?

The largest group is latches/locks/linkages, with 2 campaigns. Others: power train (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2005 BMW 7 Series?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 10 complaints out of 49 filed with NHTSA (20%). Across all complaints, owners reported 7 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2005 BMW 7 Series?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised BMW dealer.

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