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BMW 7 recalls
296 official recall campaigns for the BMW 7, published by vehicle safety authorities in China, Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Israel and 2 more, covering model years 1999–2026. The most recent was issued in 2026 (58 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 296 campaigns
- 202 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇷 Greece
- 🇮🇱 Israel
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- 🇸🇰 Slovakia
Common BMW 7 recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Electrical & software 38
- Brakes 34
- Engine 33
- Fire risk 20
- Airbags 16
- Steering 8
BMW 7 recalls by year
- 2026 · 58
- 2025 · 19
- 2024 · 30
- 2023 · 19
- 2022 · 5
- 2021 · 12
- 2020 · 22
- 2019 · 8
- 2018 · 10
- 2017 · 19
- 2016 · 12
- 2015 · 3
- 2014 · 2
- 2013 · 7
- 2012 · 4
- 2011 · 6
- 2010 · 4
- 2009 · 1
- 2008 · 4
- 2006 · 2
- 2005 · 1
- 2004 · 4
- 2003 · 1
- 2002 · 1
- 1999 · 2
Showing the 200 most recent of 296 campaigns.
BMW 7 recalls in 2026 (58)
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BMW 3 series, 5 series, 7 series voiture de tourisme. — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIE, 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 7, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW I5 IX1 X1 X2 X5 X6 XM 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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BMW Z4 1 3 4 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW Z4 1 3 4 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW Z4 1 3 4 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 5 7 I5 IX1 X1 X2 X5 X6 XM — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW I5 IX1 X1 X2 X5 X6 XM 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW I5 I7 X2 X7 X6 XM 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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BMW 5 7 I5 IX1 X2 X5 X6 XM — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW I5 IX1 X1 X2 X5 X6 XM 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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BMW 5 7 X1 X2 X5 X6 X7 XM — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW I5 IX1 X1 X2 X5 X6 XM 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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BMW 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X5M X6M X5 X6 X7 XM X3 X2 X1 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW I5 IX1 X1 X2 X5 X6 XM 5 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — Electrical recall (Canada)High risk
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BMW 3 series, 5 series, 7 series — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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BMW series 2, series 3, series 4 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 3 series, 5 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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BMW M3, M4, 1 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW seria 5 (G30), seria 7 (G11), seria 7(G12) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW seria 5 (G60), seria 5 (G61), seria 7 (G70) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW 7, 3, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW Series 2, Series 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIE, 5 SERIE, 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 7, 3, X5, 4, 2, 6, X4, 5, X3, Z4, I3, X7, X6 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 5 SERIE, 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW X7, X2, 7, X6, X6M, X5, 2, I7, X1 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW seria 1 (F21), seria 1 (F20) seria 2 (F23), seria 2 (F22) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW i5, 5, i7 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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BMW 5 series, 7 series, i5 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 5 series, 7 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 7 SERIES SALOON — Checking and re-securing the air-conditioning wiring harness (UK)High risk
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BMW Serie 5, Serie 7, M5 — safety recall (Peru)High risk
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BMW I7, M5, I5, 7, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIE, 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW I3, X6, X5, X3, 2, 4, 7, 6, X7, X4, Z4, 3, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 5, i5, i7 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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BMW 2, 7, i4 — safety recall (France)High risk
BMW 7 recalls in 2025 (19)
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BMW rady X5, X6, X7 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW x5, x6, x7 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW Seria 3 (G20), Seria 7 Long (G12), Seria 8 Convertible (G14) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW Seria 1 (F20), seria 1 (F21), Seria 5 (G30) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW x5, x6, x7 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1, 2, 3 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1, 2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X5, X6 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, X3 — Replace the Engine Starter Motor (UK)Medium
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BMW 3, X5, Z4, X7, X6, 7, 1, X3, 2, I3, 6, X4, 4, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW X6, 7, 3, 8, X5, X7 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 2 SERIE COUPE, 3 SERIE LANG — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIE, 7 SERIE, 8 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 2, 7 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 4 SERIE, 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 2 Serie (U06), i4 (G26), 7 Serie (G70) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIES, 7 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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BMW 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
BMW 7 recalls in 2024 (30)
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BMW Serie 5, Serie 7, X1 — safety recall (Peru)High risk
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BMW 5, I7, IX1/X1, 7, 2, I5, IX2/X2, X5M, X5, X6, X7, X6M, XM — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW I5, 7, 5, I7, M5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW X5, X7, XM — Hydraulic Brake System Unit Replacement (UK)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 7 SERIES SALOON — Replace Double Universal Joint (Steering) (UK)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIE, 7 SERIE, I5 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 2 SERIE, 5 SERIE, 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 2 SERIE, 5 SERIE, 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 7 SERIE, M4, M5 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW Serie 5 (G60), Serie 7 (G70) — safety recall (Chile)Medium
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BMW Serie 5, Serie 7, X1 — safety recall (Paraguay)High risk
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BMW 5 Serie (G60, G61), 7 Serie (G70), M5 (G90) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 1 Series Hatchback, X5M, X6M — Integrated Braking System (UK)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW X5, X6 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW M3, X5, 7, 8, X6, X7 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIE, 7 SERIE, 8 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIES, 225XE, X6 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 7 SERIES, X5, X7 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 225XE, X5 MS, X7 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 225XE, X1, X5 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW radu 7, i7 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, X5 — Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 (UK)Medium
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BMW i5, 5 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X6M, IX2/X2, 1, M5, 2, X5M, X7, 7, XM, I5, X1, X6, X5, 5, IX1 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW X5M, X6M, X5 — Integrated Braking System (UK)High risk
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BMW 7, X3, I5, 5, I7 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW X5, XM, X7 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIE, 5 SERIE, 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
BMW 7 recalls in 2023 (19)
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BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON, X3 — Check Steering Wheel and Rework Ground Connection (UK)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 7, i7 voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)Medium
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BMW 7, i7 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIE, 7 SERIE, I5 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 7, I7 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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BMW 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 7 Series, i7 (G70) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW x2, x1, x3 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 7 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW 4 SERIE, 7 SERIE, I20 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 7 SERIE, I7 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 7 Serie (G70), 5 Series (G60, G61), M5 (G90) — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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BMW 3 SERIE, 5 SERIE, 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW I7, 7 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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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 leadHigh risk
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BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)Medium
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BMW 7 Serie, G70 with SA 4F4 (Executive Lounge Seating) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
BMW 7 recalls in 2022 (5)
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BMW X2, X1 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X1, X3, X5, 3, 5, 7, X2 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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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)High risk
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BMW X4, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, X3 — Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold (UK)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, X1, 3 SERIES TOURING — The exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident (UK)High risk
BMW 7 recalls in 2021 (12)
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BMW Serie 7 (G11) — safety recall (Chile)High risk
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BMW 7, 8, ix3 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1, 5, 7 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1, 5 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 7, 8 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 1, M5, 7, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 7, IX3, X7, M3, 8, X5, M4, M8, X6 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIES, 4 SERIES, 3 SERIES — Affected vehicles may be fitted with brake discs which are not to specification (UK)High risk
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BMW 8 SERIES COUPE, M8 COUPE, X7 — The integrated brake system hydraulic unit may have been produced incorrectly (UK)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIE, 4 SERIE, 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 7 SERIES, 1 SERIES, X4 — The exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time (UK)Medium
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BMW 7 Series, X7, X6 — safety recall (India)Medium
BMW 7 recalls in 2020 (22)
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BMW 5 SERIES, 3 SERIES, X1 — Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit (UK)Medium
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BMW 5, X1, 7, 3, 2, X2, X3, I8 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 7 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 2 SERIES — Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit (UK)Medium
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BMW 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 5 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 5 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 2 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 5 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW X2 (F39), 2 Sarja (F45), X1 (F48) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 5, 3, 2, X3, 7, X1, X5, X2 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW X2 (F39), 2 Sarja (F45), X1 (F48) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW X2 (F39), 2 Sarja (F45), X1 (F48) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIE, 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES, MINI COUNTRYMAN — If the head air bag is deployed the ignitor may separate from the inflator (UK)High risk
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BMW 7 Series (G11) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 7 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW X5, 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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BMW 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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BMW 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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BMW X5, 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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BMW X3, X5 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
BMW 7 recalls in 2019 (8)
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BMW 6, Z4, 3, 5, 7, X5, X3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW X3, X1, 2, X4, 7, 6, 1, 3, 4, X5, 5, X6 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIE, 5 SERIE, 6 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 7 SERIE, 8 SERIE, M5 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW M5, X5 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X7, X5, 7, M5, 8 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Auxiliary water pump's electronic circuit board could lead to a short circuit (UK)High risk
BMW 7 recalls in 2018 (10)
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BMW 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 1 SERIES — Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak (UK)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIES, X3, 5 SERIES — Exhaust gas recirculation cooler could potentially leak over time (UK)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIES, MINI, 2 SERIES — Software fault in crankshaft sensor (UK)Medium
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BMW 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Software fault with crankshaft sensor (UK)High risk
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BMW Serie 5, Serie 6, Serie 7 — safety recall (Chile)Medium
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BMW 550i, 550i GT — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 550i, 550i xDrive — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW M5, 7 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW X5, COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine (US)High risk
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BMW Serie 7 — safety recall (Chile)Medium
BMW 7 recalls in 2017 (17)
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BMW Series 5, Series 6 and Series 7 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 6, 7, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 7 SERIES — Oil cooler may leak (UK)High risk
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BMW 5 series, 7 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 5, 7 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES — Brake switch may be activated permanently (UK)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIE, 7 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 7-sarja (G12) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 5-sarja (G30 G31), 7-sarja (G11 G12) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 7 SERIES — Front brake efficiency may be reduced (UK)High risk
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BMW 7 Series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 7 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW X1, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Driveshaft universal joint may break (UK)Medium
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BMW 1 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 5 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 3 SERIE, 4 SERIE CABRIOLET, 5 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1, 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
BMW 7 recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
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| 🇮🇱 Israel | 66 | — |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 61 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 46 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 37 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 18 | NZTA · recall search |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 18 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇫🇷 France | 13 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 7 | — |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 5 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 5 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 4 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 4 | SERNAC · safety alerts |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 4 | MOLIT · recall search |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 2 | — |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 1 | Transport Canada · VIN lookup |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 1 | — |
| 🇮🇳 India | 1 | — |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 | MLIT · recall search |
| 🇨🇳 China | 1 | — |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
How to check if your BMW 7 has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW 7 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: KBA (Germany), DVSA (UK), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands), NZTA (New Zealand), Traficom (Finland), RappelConso (France).
- Ask an authorised BMW dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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