2017 Model Year

BMW 7 Series

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
12
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
0

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Sep 2025

the Panoramic sunroof just exploded out of nowhere at freeway speeds causing glass to go everywhere

Tires
May 2025

November 2023 we purchased 4 new Continental PURECONTACT LS 245/45/R19 from Discount Tire in Evansville Indiana. We’ve driven almost 17,000 miles on...

Engine
May 2025

Service Bulletin SI B11 09 17 Same issue with my car, 2017 BMW 750i xDrive. Drivetrain malfunction issues identical to SB noted. My car has a manufac...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE
Aug 2024

Stopping without notice can cause an accident and any of the issues can cause safety issues. What I sent them. I am writing to express my concerns r...

SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
Feb 2024

The chasis function is limited on this vehicle due to failed right rear air suspension. Leaking right rear strut, and failed air compressor. Additio...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Oct 2023

Car started smoking while idling, fire department called. Did not have check engine light on smoking from left tail pipe

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 2023

Failing HV battery cells cause a misreading of the energy level available. When turning left in oncoming traffic the Hybrid launches in EV mode becau...

Power Train
Jun 2022

Front Driveshaft between transfer case and front differential, is available upon request. The driveshaft broke at the universal joint, once it broke i...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jan 2022

Instrument panel went blank. No visual indication of how fast I was traveling. Also frontal collision stop working.

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2021

ON 4/10/2021 AROUND 10:45 AM I WAS ON EAST INDEPNDANCE BLVD AT A RED LIGHT. AS I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE MY FRONT PANORAMIC SUNROOF BLEW OUT. AS A RETIRED...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 BMW 7 Series has 12 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine.

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