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BMW 7 Series Saloon LWB recalls

DVSA has published 5 safety recalls that name the BMW 7 Series Saloon LWB since 2022, 5 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 668,136 UK vehicles of this model.

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All BMW 7 Series Saloon LWB recalls, newest first

  1. 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES SALOON PHEV, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 5 SERIES LWB PHEV, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES SALOON PHEV, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES GT, 7 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB PHEV, 7 SERIES SALOON PHEV, X3, X4, Z4 · replace the engine starter motor

    27 Oct 2025 · R/2025/405

    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.

    7 vehicles · built 6 Oct 2017 to 14 Dec 2018

  2. 1 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 1 SERIES COUPE, 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 3 SERIES COUPE, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, X1, X3, X5, Z4 · replace vanos bolts n51 n52 n55

    1 May 2024 · R/2024/191

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Fix: On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    3 vehicles · built 30 Oct 2009 to 9 Apr 2010

  3. 3 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB · in rare cases the starter motor can inadvertently be activated permanently presenting a risk of a thermal event

    12 Sep 2022 · R/2022/261

    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 17 Mar 2016 to 20 Feb 2019

  4. 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 3 SERIES GRAN TOURISMO, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES GT, 7 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 8 SERIES COUPE, 8 SERIES GRAN COUPE, X1, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 · undetected egr system leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold

    22 Aug 2022 · R/2022/255

    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 25 Aug 2015 to 29 Jun 2020

  5. 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 3 SERIES GT, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 6 SERIES COUPE, 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 7 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, X1, X3, X4, X5, X6 · the exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident

    1 Aug 2022 · R/2022/206

    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 31 Jul 2012 to 13 May 2015

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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.