Model year
2012 BMW 7 Series
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 2 complaints for the 2012 BMW 7 Series (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 5 recalls and 52 complaints under 740I, 740LI, 750I, 750IX, 750LI, 750LXI, 750XI, and 760LI. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (1), SEAT BELTS (1), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 15–20 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,100–$5,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 2 complaints
- 2001 2 complaints
- 2002 4 complaints
- 2003 8 complaints
- 2004 28 complaints
- 2005 4 complaints
- 2006 29 complaints
- 2007 13 complaints
- 2008 11 complaints
- 2009 9 complaints
- 2010 2 complaints
- 2011 3 complaints
- 2012 2 complaints
- 2013 26 complaints
- 2014 14 complaints
- 2015 6 complaints
- 2016 25 complaints
- 2017 12 complaints
- 2018 8 complaints
- 2019 4 complaints
- 2020 5 complaints
- 2021 5 complaints
- 2022 4 complaints
- 2023 23 complaints
- 2024 8 complaints
- 2025 2 complaints
- 2026 0 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
12V161000 · Apr 10, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 5-SERIES, 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, MODEL YEAR 2012 6-SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 7-SERIES, X5 SAV, AND X6 SAV VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8- OR 12-CYLINDER, TURBOCHARGED, ENGINES BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN…
Complaints
2 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 740I | 1 | 4 |
| 740LI | 1 | 5 |
| 750I | 1 | 9 |
| 750IX | 0 | 7 |
| 750LI | 1 | 24 |
| 750LXI | 0 | 2 |
| 750XI | 0 | 1 |
| 760LI | 1 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 BMW 740 I 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| 2012 BMW 740 LI 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| 2012 BMW 750 I 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| 2012 BMW 750 I Xdrive 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| 2012 BMW 750 LI 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| 2012 BMW 750 LI Xdrive 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| 2012 BMW 760 LI 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740i · 3L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| 740Li · 3L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| 750i · 4.4L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 22 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| 750i xDrive · 4.4L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 20 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| 750Li · 4.4L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 22 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| 750Li xDrive · 4.4L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 20 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Alpina B7 LWB · 4.4L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 22 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| Alpina B7 LWB xDrive · 4.4L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 20 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Alpina B7 SWB · 4.4L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 22 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| Alpina B7 SWB xDrive · 4.4L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 20 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| ActiveHybrid 7 · 4.4L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 17 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| ActiveHybrid 7L · 4.4L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 17 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
1 more configurations are in the EPA file and are not listed in this table. The fuel-cost calculator lists every configuration.
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2012 BMW 7 Series at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.