1997 Model Year
BMW 7 Series
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
0
Top Problem Areas
Most commonly reported issues
Recent Complaints
Latest owner reports
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Feb 2011
I HAVE A 1997 740IL BMW THIRD OWNER 228,000. I START TO NOTICE IN APRIL OF 2011 THAT WHEN I FUEL THE CAR UP THAT WHEN REMOVING THE GAS CAP THERE WAS A...
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 1999
CUP HOLDER MALFUNCTIONING. *YC
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Data updated: March 5, 2026
Summary
The 1997 BMW 7 Series has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER.