{"id":"2024_bmw_7_series","make":"BMW","make_slug":"bmw","model":"7 Series","model_slug":"7-series","year":2024,"url":"/bmw/7-series/2024/","pts":["hev"],"configs":[{"id":46800,"model":"740i Sedan","pt":"hev","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":25,"hwy":31,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"44V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":317,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2750,"save_spend":-2500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"BMX","modified":"Thu Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 2024"},{"id":47096,"model":"740i xDrive Sedan","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":24,"hwy":31,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"44V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":326,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"BMX","modified":"Thu Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 2024"},{"id":46801,"model":"760i xDrive Sedan","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":8,"displ":4.4,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":18,"hwy":25,"comb":20,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"44V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":427,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3900,"save_spend":-8250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"BMX","modified":"Thu Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 2024"}],"vclass":"Large Cars","segment":"Large car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"26V422000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2026-07-01","owner_notified":"2026-08-25","units":428,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.","consequence":"A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle.  Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control.  Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V739000","component":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2024-10-02","owner_notified":"2024-11-27","units":11579,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e vehicles.  Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years.  The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.","consequence":"A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle.  Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control.  Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the integrated brake module, free of charge.  Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 22, 2024.  Second letters will be mailed once the parts are available.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.   Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall number 24V-104 and will need to have the new remedy completed.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V714000","component":"STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2024-09-25","owner_notified":"2024-11-22","units":982,"summary":"BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive, 2024-2025 i5 eDrive40, i5 M60 xDrive, 2025 i5 xDrive40, 2024 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, 750e xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, and i7 M70 xDrive vehicles.  The steering spindle may break requiring a greater steering effort to control the vehicle.","consequence":"A sudden increase in required steering effort increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the steering spindle's double universal joint, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2024.  Owners may contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V697000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2024-09-18","owner_notified":"2024-11-13","units":309,"summary":"BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles.  Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models.  The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function.  In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.","consequence":"A loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance.  A loss of ABS or DSC can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control.  Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024.  Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owner's may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V104000","component":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2024-02-12","owner_notified":"2024-06-28","units":266716,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles.  Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years.  The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.","consequence":"A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle.  Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control.  Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V700000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2023-10-18","owner_notified":"2023-12-08","units":12296,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 740i, 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, i7 M70, 2024 750e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles.  The ground connection to the steering wheel may not have been attached correctly, resulting in an inoperative hands-on detection system.","consequence":"An inoperative hands-on detection system may fail to detect when the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel and therefore not engage the emergency stopping assistant system, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and reattach the ground connection as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2023.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":6,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":52,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":6,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Service Brakes",4],["Forward Collision Avoidance",1],["Electronic Stability Control (Esc)",1],["Exterior Lighting",1],["Unspecified",1]],"by_year":{"2024":3,"2025":3},"excerpts":[["2025-04-05","Service Brakes","There is an open recall on my 2024 BMW 760i and BMW has NO FIX over a year now and the NHTSA is doing nothing to pressure BMW to fix this critical issue. This is unacceptable as it puts all of us as risk and the NHTSA has to take this issue serioulsy, I am unable to sell this vehicle or get a new insurance and you folk\u2026"],["2025-01-07","Service Brakes","Car seems to be having issues with its brake function, especially in traffic or when coming to a complete stop from a distance. Also I am in fear that the issue will emerge while I am driving and I will not use the car with my 10 month old daughter."],["2024-11-18","Service Brakes","BMW issued a recall for several series including the BMW 760i x drive citing missing parts to the braking system which could cause the emergency braking and brakes to fail. The recall was issued 10 months ago. This was before I purchased the car. I did not receive a recall notice until a month ago. They did not disclos\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":28,"ncap":null,"complaints":6},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}