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US recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling: engine, other fuel types
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 OVERHEAT.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS COULD LEAD TO A SMOLDERING OF THE PUMP OR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-544
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
This error does not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.
Electrical
2018-04-19 · campaign 2018-195
On certain vehicles, the auxiliary water pump (which cools the turbocharger after the engine is turned OFF) can overheat and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump. Note: Owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors until the remedy is applied. Additional note: This is an expansion of recalls 2011-376 and 2012-008.
Seats and restraints
2016-11-15 · campaign 2016-566 · 6 vehicles
On certain vehicles, a Sensor Cluster Unit (SCU) having incorrect programming may have been installed in error by dealers during servicing. As the SCU helps determine if the driver and/or passenger airbags, seat belt pretensioners and active head restraints should be deployed during a crash, incorrect programming could result in an inadequate activation of one or more of these restraint systems in a crash. This could increase the risk of injury to occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace the SCU. Note: In the interim, owners are advised to stop operating their vehicle until the defect has been repaired.
Electrical
2011-10-21 · campaign 2011-376
On certain vehicles, the auxiliary water pump (which cools the turbocharger after the engine is turned OFF) can overheat and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump. Note: Owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors until the remedy is applied.
Owner complaints (2)
Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 BMW 7 Series. Among 17 model years of this model, it ranks #10 for the most complaints (median 3).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Wheels | 1 | |
| Seat belts | 1 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2012 BMW 7 Series version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| 740Li 3.0 L Automatic (S6) | 17 | 25 | 20 | $4,100 |
| 740i 3.0 L Automatic (S6) | 17 | 25 | 20 | $4,100 |
| 750Li 4.4 L Automatic (S6) | 14 | 22 | 17 | $4,850 |
| 750Li xDrive 4.4 L Automatic (S6) | 14 | 20 | 16 | $5,150 |
| 750i 4.4 L Automatic (S6) | 15 | 22 | 17 | $4,850 |
| 750i xDrive 4.4 L Automatic (S6) | 14 | 20 | 16 | $5,150 |
| 760Li 6.0 L Automatic (S8) | 13 | 19 | 15 | $5,500 |
| ActiveHybrid 7 4.4 L Automatic (S8) | 17 | 24 | 20 | $4,100 |
| ActiveHybrid 7L 4.4 L Automatic (S8) | 17 | 24 | 20 | $4,100 |
| Alpina B7 LWB 4.4 L Automatic (S6) | 14 | 22 | 17 | $4,850 |
| Alpina B7 LWB xDrive 4.4 L Automatic (S6) | 14 | 20 | 16 | $5,150 |
| Alpina B7 SWB 4.4 L Automatic (S6) | 14 | 22 | 17 | $4,850 |
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