BMW 7 Series Saloon recalls

The Safety Recall relates to the air-conditioning wiring harness located behind the dashboard. On the affected vehicles the wiring harness was fixed very close to a screw connection on the interior microfilter housing cover. The microfilter of the air conditioning system will be regularly replaced as part of the oil service. It cannot be ruled out that cables may be damaged when replacing the microfilter during a workshop visit. The filter cover has to be removed from the lower part of the instrument panel. After replacing the filter the cover has to be refitted at which point the wires may become damaged or trapped. If the wiring harness is damaged this could lead to malfunctions of the air conditioning system as well as to a short circuit. In case of a short circuit a sensor may overheat while the vehicle is in operation. As a result smoke may develop from the instrument panel and subsequently a fire cannot be ruled out.

Fix: On the affected vehicles the air-conditioning wiring harness will be checked repaired if necessary and re-secured in a modified fixing.

1,793 vehicles · built 6 Jul 2022 to 8 Apr 2025

For affected vehicles there is a concern involving water ingress and corrosion to the starter motor for where a short circuit cannot be ruled out. It is strongly recommended to park the vehicle outdoors and not in the immediate vicinity of buildings until the repair has been carried out.

Fix: Replacement of the starter motor.

20 vehicles · built 16 Jun 2017 to 11 Sep 2018

On affected vehicles the brake servomotor was improperly welded. The weld seam might not withstand the stresses caused under high brake pressure leading to a requirement for a higher brake effort increasing the braking distance.

Fix: Affected vehicles will have the hydraulic unit of the brake system replaced.

3 vehicles · built 23 Apr 2024 to 11 Jun 2024

On affected vehicles there may have been a deviation in the production of the double universal joint on the steering column. Certain steering movements could result in the component failing.

Fix: Affected vehicles will have the double universal joint replaced.

169 vehicles · built 17 Jun 2024 to 4 Sep 2024

On certain vehicles the Integrated Brake (IB) system may be impaired due to contamination between electrical contacts.

Fix: Vehicles that may be affected by contamination are required to have the vehicle’s software updated which can detect signal interference before it occurs. If symptoms are detected you should refrain from use of the vehicle and the affected Integrated Brake (IB) system component will be replaced.

• 7 SERIES SALOON: 1,823 vehicles · built 24 Mar 2022 to 1 Aug 2024
• 7 SERIES SALOON: 1 vehicle · built 17 Nov 2023 to 17 Nov 2023

On affected vehicles an unexpected loss of hydraulic brake assistance may occur and may result in a different pedal behaviour under specific conditions an extended braking distance may be experienced and ABS/Stability control may be impaired

Fix: On the affected vehicles the Integrated Brake System will be replaced

549 vehicles · built 6 Jul 2022 to 2 Aug 2023

On affected vehicles the steering wheel ground connection may have been insufficiently fastened during production which may result in the system detecting the hands are on the steering wheel even though they are not��

Fix: On affected vehicles the steering wheel ground connection will be checked and if required reworked.�

• 7 SERIES SALOON: 953 vehicles · built 6 Jul 2022 to 22 Jul 2024
• 7 SERIES SALOON: 936 vehicles · built 6 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2023

The �seat module� control unit controls the seat functions and after initialisation continuously transmits the seat position to the airbag control unit. A software error can lead to the loss of the initialisation function.

Fix: Program the seat module control unit for all seats.

48 vehicles · built 25 Feb 2022 to 17 Jan 2023

In rare cases the starter motor can inadvertently be activated permanently presenting a risk of a thermal event.

Fix: Rework the starter motor assembly.

25,982 vehicles · built 19 Aug 2016 to 22 Feb 2019

Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold.

Fix: The engine management control unit (DDE) will be programmed with improved software incorporating the latest OBD functionality.

322,745 vehicles · built 27 Oct 2015 to 26 Jun 2020

The Exhaust Gas Recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident.

Fix: On the affected vehicles the EGR cooler module will be replaced.

319,399 vehicles · built 27 Jan 2012 to 21 May 2015