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2011 BMW 7 Series recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2011 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component2
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
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| Engine and engine cooling | 2 |
Safety recalls2
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Apr 18, 201818V248000 | Engine and engine cooling: engine gasolineIf the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V248000
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| Oct 20, 201111V521000 | Engine and engine cooling: engine other fuel typesTHIS COULD LEAD TO A SMOLDERING OF THE PUMP OR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR VEHICLE FIRE. DetailsHide details for campaign 11V521000
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Merged from NHTSA model names: 750i, 750li, 760li, Activehybrid 7, 7-Series. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.
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Owner complaints by component64
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 21 | 33 |
| Power train | 21 | 33 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 22 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 9 | 14 |
| Unknown or other | 6 | 9 |
| Structure | 4 | 6 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 3 | 5 |
| Suspension | 3 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 5 |
| Air bags | 2 | 3 |
| Steering | 2 | 3 |
| Tires | 1 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 2 |
1 more component 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, merged from NHTSA model names 740I, 740LI, 750I, 750I Xdrive, 750LI Sedan, 750LI Xdrive, 750XI, 760LI.
Latest reports
- Electrical system
“[XXX] My car called fire I have a BMW seven series 750 LI apparently there was a cooling pump that Bmw put on the car that calls us fires.”
- Engine and engine cooling
“The contact owns a 2011 BMW 750LI. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked next to the house with the engine turned off for approximately one hour before suddenly smoke was present coming from under the hood of…”
- Power train
“The contact owns a 2011 BMW 740LI. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into park (P) and inadvertently shifted into neutral (N).”
Other BMW 7 Series model years
- 20155 recalls6 complaints
- 20142 recalls14 complaints
- 20132 recalls26 complaints
- 20123 recalls54 complaints
- 20112 recalls64 complaints
- 20103 recalls48 complaints
- 20093 recalls26 complaints
- 20083 recalls94 complaints
- 20075 recalls127 complaints
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2011 BMW 7 Series recall questions
How many recalls does the 2011 BMW 7 Series have?
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2011 BMW 7 Series. The most recent, 18V248000 (reported April 18, 2018), concerns engine and engine cooling. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What are the 2011 BMW 7 Series recalls for?
The largest group is engine and engine cooling, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.
What is the most common complaint about the 2011 BMW 7 Series?
Engine is the most-reported component, named in 21 complaints out of 64 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 6 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2011 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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