2026 BMW i7
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
- Fuel economy
- 75–88 MPGecombined; city 72–85, highway 78–93; every version of this model year
- Five years of fuel
- $5,240–$6,180U.S. average; Ohio $5,590–$6,590 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
- NHTSA overall safety rating
- Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
- Recall campaigns
- 0none on file
- Owner complaints
- 1filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Trims
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2026 i7. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2026 i7. 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 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.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2026 i7. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.
Service bulletins and investigations
Carmakers sent NHTSA 2 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2026 i7, the latest on Aug 31, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (2), power train (1).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Specs
EPA class: large cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City / hwy / comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i7 eDrive50 (19 inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive | 335 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 314 miles of range | 85 / 93 / 88 MPGe |
| i7 eDrive50 (20 inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive | 335 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 301 miles of range | 82 / 88 / 85 MPGe |
| i7 eDrive50 (21 inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive | 335 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 307 miles of range | 84 / 90 / 87 MPGe |
| i7 M70 xDrive (20 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 360 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 267 miles of range | 72 / 78 / 75 MPGe |
| i7 M70 xDrive (21 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 360 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 285 miles of range | 77 / 83 / 79 MPGe |
| i7 xDrive60 (19 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 230 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 311 miles of range | 85 / 91 / 88 MPGe |
| i7 xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 230 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 296 miles of range | 81 / 85 / 83 MPGe |
| i7 xDrive60 (21 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 190 and 230 kW EESM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 308 miles of range | 85 / 89 / 87 MPGe |
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