2024 BMW 7 Series

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
20–28 mpgcombined; city 18–25, highway 25–31; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$14,370–$20,120U.S. average; Ohio $13,540–$18,960 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
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
Recall campaigns
6over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
6filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 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.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Service brakes4000
Electronic stability control (ESC)1000
Exterior lighting1000
Forward collision avoidance1000
Unknown or other1000

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.

  1. 2006317
  2. 2007126
  3. 200894
  4. 200926
  5. 201042
  6. 201160
  7. 201251
  8. 201324
  9. 201414
  10. 20155
  11. 201620
  12. 201712
  13. 20187
  14. 20195
  15. 20205
  16. 20213
  17. 20220
  18. 202323
  19. 20246
  20. 20252
  21. 20260

Every 7 Series year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2024 7 Series over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Electronic stability control (ESC); Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist

NHTSA campaign 26V422000 · reported Jul 1, 2026 · 428 vehicles potentially affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.

NHTSA's record and documents

Electronic stability control (ESC); Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist

NHTSA campaign 24V739000 · reported Oct 2, 2024 · 11,579 vehicles potentially affected

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 22, 2024. Second letters will be mailed once the parts are available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall number 24V-104 and will need to have the new remedy completed.

NHTSA's record and documents

Steering: linkages

NHTSA campaign 24V714000 · reported Sep 25, 2024 · 982 vehicles potentially affected

BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive, 2024-2025 i5 eDrive40, i5 M60 xDrive, 2025 i5 xDrive40, 2024 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, 750e xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, and i7 M70 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may break requiring a greater steering effort to control the vehicle.

Risk: A sudden increase in required steering effort increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering spindle's double universal joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2024. Owners may contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA's record and documents

Electronic stability control (ESC): control module; Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

NHTSA campaign 24V697000 · reported Sep 18, 2024 · 309 vehicles potentially affected

BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.

Risk: A loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. A loss of ABS or DSC can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA's record and documents

Electronic stability control (ESC); Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist

NHTSA campaign 24V104000 · reported Feb 12, 2024 · 266,716 vehicles potentially affected

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.

NHTSA's record and documents

Electrical system: adas

NHTSA campaign 23V700000 · reported Oct 18, 2023 · 12,296 vehicles potentially affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 740i, 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, i7 M70, 2024 750e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The ground connection to the steering wheel may not have been attached correctly, resulting in an inoperative hands-on detection system.

Risk: An inoperative hands-on detection system may fail to detect when the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel and therefore not engage the emergency stopping assistant system, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reattach the ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 131 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2024 7 Series, the latest on Sep 9, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: electrical system (47), engine (16), steering (11), unknown or other (10), equipment (9).

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 2024 7 Series.

Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5

Specs

EPA class: large cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 4–6 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
740i
Rear-Wheel Drive		3.0 L, 6 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline25 / 31 / 28
740i xDrive
All-Wheel Drive		3.0 L, 6 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline24 / 31 / 27
760i xDrive
All-Wheel Drive		4.4 L, 8 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline18 / 25 / 20

Sources and dates

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