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BMW 7 Series recalls

89 official recall campaigns for the BMW 7 Series, published by vehicle safety authorities in Canada, Germany, Finland, France, UK, India and 4 more, covering model years 1999–2025. The most recent was issued in 2026 (11 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.

89 campaigns
66 rated high risk
Latest: 2026
🇨🇦 Canada
🇩🇪 Germany
🇫🇮 Finland
🇫🇷 France
🇬🇧 UK
🇮🇳 India
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇸🇰 Slovakia

Common BMW 7 Series recall issues

The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.

Engine 11
Brakes 9
Electrical & software 7
Fire risk 5
Airbags 5
Steering 3

BMW 7 Series recalls by year

2026 · 11
2025 · 4
2024 · 12
2023 · 5
2022 · 3
2021 · 4
2020 · 12
2019 · 1
2018 · 4
2017 · 6
2016 · 4
2014 · 1
2013 · 3
2012 · 2
2011 · 3
2010 · 3
2008 · 1
2006 · 1
2005 · 1
2004 · 4
2003 · 1
2002 · 1
1999 · 2

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2026 (11)

BMW 3 series, 5 series, 7 series voiture de tourisme. — safety recall (France) 2026-10-30 🇫🇷 France sr/02525/26
High risk
BMW 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — Electrical recall (Canada) 2026-10-21 🇨🇦 Canada Model years 2018–2020 2026-515 / G12 G30
High risk
BMW 3 series, 5 series, 7 series — safety recall (Slovakia) 2026-10-15 🇸🇰 Slovakia SR/02525/26 (Safety Gate)
High risk
BMW 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2026-10-02 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2023–2025 0061510900
Medium
BMW 3 series, 5 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2026-09-18 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2014–2020 SR/02525/26 / 0012820600 0012840600
High risk
BMW 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan) 2026-09-10 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2020–2025 R0052602
High risk
BMW 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan) 2026-06-10 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2022–2025 R0052603
High risk
BMW 5 series, 7 series, i5 — safety recall (France) 2026-03-27 🇫🇷 France sr/00898/26
High risk
BMW 5 series, 7 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2026-03-27 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2022–2025 SR/00898/26 / 00615109000061520900
High risk
BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 7 SERIES SALOON — Checking and re-securing the air-conditioning wiring harness (UK) 2026-03-17 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2023–2025 R/2026/092
High risk
BMW 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan) 2026-01-28 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2016–2020 R0052601
High risk

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2025 (4)

BMW 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, X3 — Replace the Engine Starter Motor (UK) 2025-10-27 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2017–2019 R/2025/405
Medium
BMW 2 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan) 2025-07-01 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2022–2024 R0052502
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 7 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2025-03-21 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2011–2020 0011350700
Medium
BMW 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2025-03-17 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2008–2020 0032560300
High risk

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2024 (12)

BMW X5, X7, XM — Hydraulic Brake System Unit Replacement (UK) 2024-10-24 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2024 R/2024/414
High risk
BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 7 SERIES SALOON — Replace Double Universal Joint (Steering) (UK) 2024-10-21 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2024 R/2024/409
High risk
BMW 1 Series Hatchback, X5M, X6M — Integrated Braking System (UK) 2024-09-13 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2023 R/2024/383
High risk
BMW 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2024-09-12 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2024 0032650300
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 225XE, X6 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2024-08-26 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2023–2024 0034780200
High risk
BMW 7 SERIES, X5, X7 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2024-08-26 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2022–2023 0034720200
High risk
BMW 225XE, X5 MS, X7 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2024-08-26 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2022–2023 0034750200
High risk
BMW 225XE, X1, X5 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2024-08-26 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2023–2024 0034760200
High risk
BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, X5 — Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 (UK) 2024-05-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2009 R/2024/191
Medium
BMW X5M, X6M, X5 — Integrated Braking System (UK) 2024-03-07 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2023 R/2024/119
High risk
BMW X5, XM, X7 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2024-02-27 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2022–2023 0034670200
High risk
BMW 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan) 2024-01-03 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2009–2011 R0052401
High risk

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2023 (5)

BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON, X3 — Check Steering Wheel and Rework Ground Connection (UK) 2023-11-16 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2023–2024 R/2023/332
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan) 2023-09-23 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2011–2020 R0052304
High risk
BMW 7 Series, i7 (G70) — safety recall (Finland) 2023-09-13 🇫🇮 Finland 0061100800 / Traficom 16908
High risk
BMW 7 SERIES SALOON — The seat module control unit controls the seat functions and after initialisation continuously transmits the seat position to the airbag control unit. A software error can lead 2023-02-21 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2022–2023 R/2023/055
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan) 2023-02-10 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2014–2020 R0052301
Medium

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2022 (3)

BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB — In rare cases the starter motor can inadvertently be activated permanently presenting a risk of a thermal event (UK) 2022-09-12 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2017–2020 R/2022/261
High risk
BMW X4, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, X3 — Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold (UK) 2022-08-22 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2017–2021 R/2022/255
High risk
BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, X1, 3 SERIES TOURING — The exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident (UK) 2022-08-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2011–2016 R/2022/206
High risk

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2021 (4)

BMW 5 SERIES, 4 SERIES, 3 SERIES — Affected vehicles may be fitted with brake discs which are not to specification (UK) 2021-03-15 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2021 R/2021/085
High risk
BMW 8 SERIES COUPE, M8 COUPE, X7 — The integrated brake system hydraulic unit may have been produced incorrectly (UK) 2021-02-22 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2020 R/2021/054
High risk
BMW 7 SERIES, 1 SERIES, X4 — The exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time (UK) 2021-02-09 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2017–2018 R/2021/037
Medium
BMW 7 Series, X7, X6 — safety recall (India) 2021-02-04 🇮🇳 India Model years 2020 SIAM 9-20210204-1da1ac8
Medium

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2020 (12)

BMW 5 SERIES, 3 SERIES, X1 — Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit (UK) 2020-12-14 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2020 R/2020/283
Medium
BMW 7 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 2 SERIES — Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit (UK) 2020-10-22 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2020 R/2020/298
Medium
BMW 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES, MINI COUNTRYMAN — If the head air bag is deployed the ignitor may separate from the inflator (UK) 2020-05-18 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2016–2017 R/2020/136
High risk
BMW 7 Series (G11) — safety recall (Finland) 2020-04-28 🇫🇮 Finland 0072150200 / Traficom 15802
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-16 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2008–2020 0032660200
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-16 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2008–2020 0032700200
High risk
BMW 7 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-16 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2008–2015 0065940200
High risk
BMW X5, 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-15 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2006–2019 0011870400
Medium
BMW 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-15 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2005–2019 0026350100
Medium
BMW 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-15 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2006–2019 0026330100
Medium
BMW X5, 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-15 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2007–2017 0011730400
High risk
BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-06 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2005–2015 0011970400
Medium

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2019 (1)

BMW 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Auxiliary water pump's electronic circuit board could lead to a short circuit (UK) 2019-03-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2010–2011 R/2019/057
High risk

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2018 (4)

BMW 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 1 SERIES — Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak (UK) 2018-12-07 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2011–2017 R/2018/341
High risk
BMW 2 SERIES, X3, 5 SERIES — Exhaust gas recirculation cooler could potentially leak over time (UK) 2018-11-05 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2014–2017 R/2018/258
High risk
BMW 5 SERIES, MINI, 2 SERIES — Software fault in crankshaft sensor (UK) 2018-10-15 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2018 R/2018/260
Medium
BMW 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Software fault with crankshaft sensor (UK) 2018-08-20 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2018 R/2018/211
High risk

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2017 (6)

BMW 7 SERIES — Oil cooler may leak (UK) 2017-07-07 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2016–2017 R/2017/224
High risk
BMW 5 series, 7 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2017-07-07 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2017 A12/0882/17
High risk
BMW 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES — Brake switch may be activated permanently (UK) 2017-06-20 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2017 R/2017/193
High risk
BMW 7 SERIES — Front brake efficiency may be reduced (UK) 2017-05-22 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2016–2017 R/2017/167
High risk
BMW 7 Series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2017-05-05 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2015–2017 A12/0569/17
High risk
BMW X1, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Driveshaft universal joint may break (UK) 2017-04-11 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2010–2011 R/2017/132
Medium

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2016 (4)

BMW 7 Series, 5 Series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2016-12-02 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2008–2012 A12/1571/16
High risk
BMW 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — Front airbags and seat belt tensioners may fail to deploy when needed (UK) 2016-11-16 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2011–2012 R/2016/265
High risk
BMW 7 SERIES — Airbag may not function as intended (UK) 2016-07-21 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2015 R/2016/176
High risk
BMW 7 Series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2016-04-22 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2014–2015 A12/0484/16
High risk

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2014 (1)

BMW 3 SERIES, Z4, X1 — Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving (UK) 2014-07-28 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2009–2011 R/2014/068
Medium

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2013 (3)

BMW X3, 5 SERIES, X5 — Possibility of fire (UK) 2013-09-10 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2009 R/2013/095
High risk
BMW F01, 7 series, E70 X5 — safety recall (New Zealand) 2013-09-06 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2009 0013450200
High risk
BMW 1 series, 5 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2013-08-30 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2009 A12/1128/13
High risk

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2012 (2)

BMW 5 SERIES, ALPINA, X5 — Fire may occur (UK) 2012-04-27 🇬🇧 UK R/2012/049
High risk
BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, 7-SERIES, X5 SAV — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Other Fuel Types: Turbo/Supercharger (US) 2012-04-10 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2011–2012 12V161000
High risk

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2011 (3)

BMW 7 SERIES, X6, 5 SERIES — Short circuit may occur (UK) 2011-11-17 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2007–2011 R/2011/147
High risk
BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, 7-SERIES, X6 — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Other Fuel Types: Turbo/Supercharger (US) 2011-10-20 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2008–2011 11V521000
High risk
BMW 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES, X3 — Risk of fire (UK) 2011-10-05 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2008–2009 R/2011/123
High risk

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2010 (3)

BMW 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 7 SERIES — Possible reduction in brake servo assistance (UK) 2010-11-11 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2001–2009 R/2010/151
High risk
BMW 7 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist: Vacuum (US) 2010-10-01 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2002–2010 10V446000
High risk
BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO, 7-SERIES — Equipment: Other: Labels (US) 2010-02-18 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2009–2010 10V047000
Low

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2008 (1)

BMW 7 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES — Rear axle carrier may fail (UK) 2008-07-15 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2008 R/2008/100
Medium

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2006 (1)

BMW 6 SERIES, 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES — Rear shock absorber mounting may fail (UK) 2006-07-06 🇬🇧 UK R/2006/119
Medium

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2005 (1)

BMW 5 SERIES, E61, 7 SERIES — The bearings of the fuel injection pump may fail (UK) 2005-02-08 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2004–2005 R/2005/022
High risk

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2004 (4)

BMW 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES — Front seat back-rest heater may overheat (UK) 2004-12-23 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2002–2004 R/2005/001
High risk
BMW 7 SERIES — Seat occupancy detector may fail and inpact on airbag protection (UK) 2004-08-11 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2003 R/2004/141
High risk
BMW 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Possibility of inadvertnent loss of engine power (UK) 2004-07-14 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2004 R/2004/131
Medium
BMW 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — Possibile fault in the dsc yaw rate sensor (UK) 2004-03-22 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2004 R/2004/056
Medium

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2003 (1)

BMW 7 SERIES — Possible fluid leak from power steering (UK) 2003-02-28 🇬🇧 UK R/2003/043
High risk

BMW 7 Series recalls in 2002 (1)

BMW 7 SERIES — Engine may cut out whilst the car is being driven (UK) 2002-07-10 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2002 R/2002/073
Medium

BMW 7 Series recalls in 1999 (2)

BMW 5 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 7 SERIES — Brake lights may fail to operate remain on or flicker (UK) 1999-12-15 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1999 R/1999/104
High risk
BMW 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — Possibility that gearbox may lock up (UK) 1999-07-30 🇬🇧 UK R/1999/059
Medium

BMW 7 Series recalls by country

Country	Campaigns	Official recall check
🇬🇧 UK	46	DVSA · registration or VIN lookup
🇳🇿 New Zealand	18	NZTA · recall search
🇩🇪 Germany	7	KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank)
🇹🇼 Taiwan	7	—
🇺🇸 United States	4	NHTSA · VIN lookup
🇫🇷 France	2	RappelConso · recall notices
🇫🇮 Finland	2	Traficom · recall search
🇨🇦 Canada	1	Transport Canada · VIN lookup
🇸🇰 Slovakia	1	EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts
🇮🇳 India	1	—

How to check if your BMW 7 Series has a recall

A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW 7 Series on the road. To see whether yours is affected:

Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: DVSA (UK), NZTA (New Zealand), KBA (Germany), NHTSA (United States), RappelConso (France), Traficom (Finland).
Ask an authorised BMW dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
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