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2007 BMW 7 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2007 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 6
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 127
Latest campaign: May 18, 2017

Recall summary by component6

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Latches/locks/linkages	2	May 18, 2017	17V328000 12V504000
Air bags	1	Nov 12, 2013	13V564000
Power train	1	Oct 17, 2012	12V502000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Aug 10, 2012	12E029000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Oct 1, 2010	10V446000

Safety recalls6

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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, 760li Campaign NHTSA 17V328000 · May 18, 2017
Nov 12, 201313V564000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 13V564000 What's wrong BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure. Risk Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury. Remedy BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com. Filed under 750i, 750li, 760li Campaign NHTSA 13V564000 · Nov 12, 2013
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 750i, 750li, 760li Campaign NHTSA 12V504000 · Oct 17, 2012
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 750i, 750li, 760li Campaign NHTSA 12V502000 · Oct 17, 2012
Aug 10, 201212E029000	Engine and engine cooling: cooling system fan This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine… DetailsHide details for campaign 12E029000 What's wrong This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006-2011 BMW 3-Series, 2000-2009 BMW 5-Series, 2004-2005 BMW 6-Series, and 2006-2007 BMW 7-Series vehicles. A metal-oxide semiconductor may overheat due to insufficient screwing of the semiconductor on the aluminum heat sink. This primary failure could cause adjacent components on the fan assembly motor circuit board to overheat and short. Risk This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment. Remedy Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536. Filed under 7 Series Campaign NHTSA 12E029000 · Aug 10, 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, 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 component127

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127Complaints filed

5Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Air bags	29	23	1	0	0
Latches/locks/linkages	28	22	0	0	0
Electrical system	24	19	0	1	0
Power train	22	17	0	0	0
Structure	21	17	0	0	0
Service brakes	15	12	4	0	3
Engine	11	9	0	1	0
Seat belts	9	7	1	0	0
Unknown or other	6	5	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	5	4	0	0	0
Seats	5	4	0	0	0
Hydraulic	4	3	1	0	1
Fuel/propulsion system	4	3	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	2	0	0	0
Steering	2	2	0	0	0

2 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

Latches/locks/linkages
“The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750I. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door failed to close correctly. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated.”
Filed 04/05/2023 · ODI 11515585
Latches/locks/linkages
“The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750I. The contact stated that while driving, the door failed to close securely. The contact stated that the door was latched but failed to remain closed.”
Filed 01/27/2023 · ODI 11503941
Air bags
“Front passenger occupancy sensor failure”
Filed 09/13/2022 · ODI 11484220

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2007 BMW 7 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2007 BMW 7 Series have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2007 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 2007 BMW 7 Series recalls for?

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

What is the most common complaint about the 2007 BMW 7 Series?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 29 complaints out of 127 filed with NHTSA (23%). Across all complaints, owners reported 5 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2007 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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