2012 BMW 7 Series
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 385 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 44 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 4 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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18V248000 2018-04-18
Recall 18V248000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW…
Recorded model years: 2012
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17V067000 2017-02-02
Recall 17V067000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, 335i Convertible, 335is Convertible, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535i Gran Turismo and 550i xDrive Gran Turismo vehicles and 2012 740i and 740Li vehicles. The rear driveshaft constant velocity (CV) joint on…
Recorded model years: 2012
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12V161000 2012-04-10
Recall 12V161000
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 5-SERIES, 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, MODEL YEAR 2012 6-SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 7-SERIES, X5 SAV, AND X6 SAV VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8- OR 12-CYLINDER, TURBOCHARGED, ENGINES BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN OVERHEAT.
Recorded model years: 2012
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
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11016414 2025-03-27
B110614
This bulletin outlines the Customer Care Package program that has been designed exclusively for BMWvehicles with the N63 engine. Vehicles with the N63 high performance engine are engineered with EfficientDynamics that provides fueleconomy without compromising on its “class leading” power and performance. To ensure these engines keep delivering the ultimate performance, we have designed this Care Package thatincludes a 6…
Recorded model years: 2012
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11009424 2024-10-20
B011224
The Electrical Machine Electronics (EME)Modules limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10years/120,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date
Recorded model years: 2012
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11008105 2024-09-16
B131110
Only fuel nozzles with the recommended “specified” diameter for diesel engine passenger vehicles can beinserted into the filler neck. Most fuel stations have their diesel fuel pumps fitted with this recommendeddiameter fuel nozzle. However, if the vehicle’s filler-neck misfuelling protection system has been disabled, or the incorrectdiameter fuel nozzle has been installed on the diesel fuel pump, the vehicle’s diesel…
Recorded model years: 2012
Showing 3 of 385 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
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DP22005 2023-01-27
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid…
Recorded model years: 2012
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
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2024544 2024-08-15
Transport Canada recall 2024544
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2012
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2018195 2018-04-19
Transport Canada recall 2018195
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2012
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2016566 2016-11-15
Transport Canada recall 2016566
On certain vehicles, a Sensor Cluster Unit (SCU) having incorrect programming may have been installed in error by dealers during servicing. As the SCU helps determine if the driver and/or passenger airbags, seat belt pretensioners and active head restraints should be deployed during a crash, incorrect programming could result in an inadequate activation of one or more of these restraint…
Recorded model years: 2012
Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
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
44 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a fire 5
- reported injuries 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
- Engine25 (35.7%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 1995–2021.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)12 (17.1%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 1998–2026.
- Electrical system6 (8.6%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 2000–2025.
- Tires & wheels5 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2001.
- Suspension3 (4.3%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1995–2006.
- Brakes2 (2.9%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 2002–2025.
- Fuel system2 (2.9%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1995–2020.
- Seat belts2 (2.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2003–2012.
Other / uncategorized: 5 classifications (7.1%) 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.