BMW 7 Series by year

Large cars. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2006 (317, most about power train) and lowest for the 2017 (12), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

BMW 7 Series, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
202600–20–28
20252Forward collision avoidance4–20–28
20246Service brakes6–20–28
202323Service brakes11–21–27
202201–16–25
20213Electrical system2–19–25
20205Electrical system4–20–24
20195Air bags1–16–27
20187Electrical system0–16–27
201712Electrical system0–16–27
201620Electrical system0–19–24
20155Engine5–15–26
201414Air bags2–15–25
201324Engine2–15–25
201251Engine3–15–20
201160Power train2–15–20
201042Engine3–15–17
200926Engine3–17
200894Power train3–15–18
2007126Air bags5–15–18
2006317Power train6–16–18

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data