2002 BMW 7 Series

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 10V446000 2010-10-01

  Recall 10V446000

  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.

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 03V240000 2003-07-01

  Recall 03V240000

  ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, A DESYNCHRONIZATION OF THE VALVETRONIC MOTORS FOR ENGINE BANKS I AND II MAY OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE COULD STALL.

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 02V150000 2002-06-03

  Recall 02V150000

  ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP RUNS AT A ROTATIONAL SPEED THAT COULD RESULT IN REDUCED LUBRICATION OF ITS INTERNAL COMPONENTS. OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, WEAR-INDUCED INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE FUEL PUMP COULD RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WHEN THE FUEL TANK CONTAINS ONE-THIRD OR LESS OF ITS MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY.

  Recorded model years: 2002

A further 55 records exist for the BMW 7 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 10249437 2024-01-16

  B510819

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 10247567 2023-12-20

  B160623

  Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low CDA594 - Message (- 0x33E) missing, receiver DME, transmitter TFE

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 10245422 2023-11-22

  B653423

  Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicle’s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. Additionally, the red anti-theft alarm LED in the interior mirror does not briefly flash every 2 seconds, indicating the alarm is armed.

  Recorded model years: 2002

Showing 3 of 51 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,419 records exist for the BMW 7 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA12002 2012-04-10

  Vehicle Rollaway

  In a letter dated October 16, 2012, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR), NHTSA Recall No. 12V-502 to NHTSA identifying a safety defect involving the possibility of unattended vehicle rollaway in MY 2005 through 2008 BMW 7-Series (approximately 45,000) vehicles equipped with the Comfort Access Option.The Comfort Access option allows the driver to start…

  Recorded model years: 2002

• PE11025 2011-08-05

  Vehicle Rollaway

  In response to the Office of Defects Investigation's (ODI) Information Request (IR) for PE11-025, BMW provided ODI with 1 complaint and 46 field reports relating to either incidents of unattended vehicle rollaway or vehicle movement after the driver expected the vehicle gearshift to automatically shift to park. ODI's analysis of the data provided by BMW identified 14 crashes and 5…

  Recorded model years: 2002

A further 6 records exist for the BMW 7 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2010328 2010-10-01

  Transport Canada recall 2010328

  On certain vehicles, a check valve in the brake vacuum pump may leak a small amount of lubricating oil. Over time, this could result in contamination of the brake booster. Loss of brake power assist could occur which, in conjunction with traffic, road conditions, and driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.…

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 2003168 2003-07-08

  Transport Canada recall 2003168

  On certain 745I and 745LI vehicles, due to a software error in the digital engine management control unit, a desynchronization of the valvetronic motors for engine banks 1 and 2 may occur causing a rough-running engine. If this happens, the check engine light will illuminate, and the message "engine malfunction, drive with moderation" will appear in the vehicle's instrument cluster…

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 2002109 2002-06-14

  Transport Canada recall 2002109

  On certain 745I and 745LI vehicles the electric fuel pump runs at a rotational speed that could result in reduced lubrication of its internal components. Over an extended period of time, wear-induced internal damage to the fuel pump could result in insufficient fuel supply to the engine when the fuel tank contains one-third or less of its maximum fuel capacity.…

  Recorded model years: 2002

A further 48 records exist for the BMW 7 Series where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

94 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 6
• reports mentioning a fire 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)25 (18.5%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 1998–2026.
• Air bags (restraint system)21 (15.6%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2004–2023.
• Brakes20 (14.8%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 2002–2025.
• Electrical system18 (13.3%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 2000–2025.
• Engine12 (8.9%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 1995–2021.
• Fuel system11 (8.1%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1995–2020.
• Seat belts7 (5.2%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2003–2012.
• Seats3 (2.2%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2003–2023.

Other / uncategorized: 2 classifications (1.5%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 1,365 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.