2017 BMW 7 Series
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
- Fuel economy
- 16–27 mpgcombined; city 13–25, highway 20–29; every version of this model year; plug-in hybrid versions on gasoline, 64 MPGe on electricity
- Five years of fuel
- $16,770–$25,150U.S. average; Ohio $15,800–$23,700 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026. Plug-in hybrid versions: $15,250, EPA's own estimate for plug-in hybrids: its national gasoline and electricity prices and the share of miles it expects on electricity; not priced for any state
- NHTSA overall safety rating
- Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
- Recall campaigns
- 0none on file
- Owner complaints
- 12filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 7 Series. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
| Part | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
Every 7 Series year side by side
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2017 7 Series. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.
Service bulletins and investigations
Carmakers sent NHTSA 394 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2017 7 Series, the latest on Mar 27, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (166), equipment (131), engine and engine cooling (47), equipment adaptive/mobility (28), engine (27).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2017 7 Series.
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Specs
EPA class: large cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 2–9 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City / hwy / comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740e xDrive All-Wheel Drive | 2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline or Electricity 14 miles on electricity, 340 miles in all | 25 / 29 / 27 on gasoline 64 MPGe on electricity |
| 740i Rear-Wheel Drive | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 21 / 29 / 24 |
| 740i xDrive All-Wheel Drive | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 19 / 28 / 22 |
| 750i Rear-Wheel Drive | 4.4 L, 8 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 17 / 26 / 20 |
| 750i xDrive All-Wheel Drive | 4.4 L, 8 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 16 / 25 / 19 |
| Alpina B7 xDrive All-Wheel Drive | 4.4 L, 8 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 16 / 24 / 18 |
| M760i xDrive All-Wheel Drive | 6.6 L, 12 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 13 / 20 / 16 |
Sources and dates
- U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
- NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data