2002 Model Year

BMW 7 Series

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
94
Recalls
0
Crashes
6
Severe
7

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Fuel System
May 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 745LI. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE...

Engine
Feb 2020

I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM SOMEONE IN CASH. IT HAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPES. WHEN ITS SITTING AND IDLING FOR A WHILE IT SMOKES TERRIBLY.

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 745LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP DID NOT CIRCULATE COOLANT TO THE MOTOR. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMP...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE Crash
Apr 2019

CAR STALLED AND ALL THE LIGHTS ARE FLASHING ON THE DASH... WILL NOT START BACK UP... ALMOST HAD A SERIOUS WRECK AT 75MPH CAR JUST WENT OFF...HAD NO ST...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2018

I CONTACTED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA JUST RECENTLY REGARDING THE AIRBAG SENSOR PROBLEM SINCE WE KEEP SPENDING MONEY ON THIS CAR SINCE THE FIRST DAY WE GOT...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2018

WE HAVE BEING HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SAFETY ISSUES OF THIS CAR, SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL BE FINE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT DIES COMPLETLY LEAVING YOU S...

AIR BAGS,SEATS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Dec 2017

AIR BAG LIGHT ON SEAT DRIVER WANT ADJUST PROPER

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Jul 2016

THE SEAT BELTS IN THE CAR HAS NOT TIGHTENING TENSION. THE RED LIGHTS ARE ON INDICATING THAT, FAULT IN PASS. - RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT...

Air Bags
Jun 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 745I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO C...

Electrical System
Apr 2016

I HAVE REPLACED MY ANTENATOR TWICE NOW, WHEN I REPLACED IT THE FIRST TIME MY GENERATOR LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND OFF SO I REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND IT WA...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2002 BMW 7 Series has 94 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 6 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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