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2013 BMW 7 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 26
Latest campaign: Sep 26, 2018

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Engine and engine cooling	1	Sep 26, 2018	18V674000
Exterior lighting	1	Jun 14, 2017	17V379000

Safety recalls2

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 26, 2018Latest campaign


Sep 26, 201818V674000	Engine and engine cooling: engine An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V674000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 BMW 760Li vehicles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) may have been programmed with incompatible software during a service visit, possibly causing the engine to stall. Risk An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy All affected vehicles have been repaired by programming the ECU with the correct software. Therefore, owner letters will not be sent. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 760li Campaign NHTSA 18V674000 · Sep 26, 2018
Jun 14, 201717V379000	Exterior lighting Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V379000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 740i, 740li, 740lxi, 750i, 750li, 750lxi, 750xi Campaign NHTSA 17V379000 · Jun 14, 2017

Sep 26, 201818V674000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V674000

What's wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 BMW 760Li vehicles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) may have been programmed with incompatible software during a service visit, possibly causing the engine to stall.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: All affected vehicles have been repaired by programming the ECU with the correct software. Therefore, owner letters will not be sent. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under: 760li
Campaign: NHTSA 18V674000 · Sep 26, 2018

Jun 14, 201717V379000

Exterior lighting

Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V379000

What's wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under: 740i, 740li, 740lxi, 750i, 750li, 750lxi, 750xi
Campaign: NHTSA 17V379000 · Jun 14, 2017

Merged from NHTSA model names: 760li, 740i, 740li, 740lxi, 750i, 750li, 750lxi, 750xi. 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).

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Owner complaints by component26

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

26Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	7	27	0	1	0
Power train	6	23	0	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	4	15	0	1	0
Air bags	3	12	1	0	2
Electrical system	3	12	0	1	0
Unknown or other	2	8	0	0	0
Wheels	2	8	0	0	0
Latches/locks/linkages	2	8	0	0	0
Fuel system	2	8	0	0	0
Gasoline	2	8	0	0	0
Tires	1	4	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	4	0	0	0
Steering	1	4	0	1	0

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, 750LI Xdrive, 750LXI, 750XI.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2013 BMW 750LI. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the door failed to open. The contact attempted to unlock the knob and open the door. There were no warning lights illuminated.”
Filed 03/18/2025 · ODI 11648999
Fuel/propulsion system
“My car keeps shutting off completely in the middle of driving on highway or any road it’s becoming a safety risk this car once had an open recall for the same issue but I didn’t receive memo but according to bmw…”
Filed 04/23/2024 · ODI 11584696
Electrical system
“The check engine light stays on because of the defective wire harness. It was made of very low quality and I feel strongly this is a major safety defect and needs to be rectified.”
Filed 11/11/2022 · ODI 11493203

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2013 BMW 7 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 BMW 7 Series have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2013 BMW 7 Series. The most recent, 18V674000 (reported September 26, 2018), concerns engine and engine cooling. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 BMW 7 Series?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 7 complaints out of 26 filed with NHTSA (27%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 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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