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2019 BMW 7 Series

Plug-in hybridGas
Large Cars
7 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA5
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA27 mpg
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The 2019 BMW 7 Series is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas large car with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 740e xDrive, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 5 complaints, most often about the visibility.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
740e xDrivePlug-in hybridAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 83kW DCPM252927 (33 MPGe blended)14 mi electric523 h$2,850
740iGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo212924———$3,250
740i xDriveGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo202923———$3,350
750iGasRWD4.4L 8-cyl turbo182621———$3,700
750i xDriveGasAWD4.4L 8-cyl turbo172520———$3,900
Alpina B7 xDriveGasAWD4.4L 8-cyl turbo172520———$3,900
M760i xDriveGasAWD6.6L 12-cyl turbo132016———$4,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40558, 40026, 40027, 40028, 40029, 40030, 40031.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Engine And Engine Cooling

5,309 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440RiskA vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 18V465000reported Jul 11, 2018BMW of North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
5complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 4 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Visibility1
Unspecified1
Structure1
Exterior Lighting1
Service Brakes1
Power Train1

What owners describe

“I pulled my 2019 BMW 740i out of a residential garage and stopped the vehicle. I opened the driver's door and exited the vehicle to enter the code on the exterior garage keypad to close the garage door. After entering the code, I turned around to return to the vehicle and observed that the BMW had begun moving unexpect…”Aug 7, 2026 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report
“Excessive rain condensation is blocking the front drivers headlights. This is a known issue which BMW refuses to repair under my OEM warranty. This is a known issue with many BMW’s leading to safety issues and electrical issues. The water is pooling in my headlight.”Sep 2, 2025 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report
“Warning about seatbelt & restraint systems malfunction in passenger seat appear in dash. Seems to correlate to seat bottom sensor in front passenger seat, goes in and out of alarm while occupants sit in the front passenger seat, creating risk of restraint system failure while driving.”Jun 25, 2025 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other 7 Series model years

A

2027 BMW 7 Series

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 BMW 7 Series

1 recalls · 0 complaints

F

2025 BMW 7 Series

5 recalls · 2 complaints

F

2024 BMW 7 Series

6 recalls · 6 complaints

F

2023 BMW 7 Series

11 recalls · 22 complaints

B

2022 BMW 7 Series

1 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2021 BMW 7 Series

2 recalls · 3 complaints

F

2020 BMW 7 Series

4 recalls · 5 complaints

A

2018 BMW 7 Series

0 recalls · 7 complaints

A

2017 BMW 7 Series

0 recalls · 12 complaints

A

2016 BMW 7 Series

0 recalls · 20 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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