Model-year record
2019 BMW 7 Series
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Complaints filed
3
Reports to NHTSA, 2019
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Not rated
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
No data
EPA estimate
Known issues
Exterior Lighting issues lead owner complaints (33% of 3 reports), followed by structure (33%).
Share of all 3 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11684432.
Individual complaint reports(3)
Showing the 3 most recent reportsExterior LightingSep 2025 · ODI 11684432Details +Close −
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.
- Reported
- Sep 2025
- Incident date
- Sep 2025
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
StructureMay 2024 · ODI 11590083Details +Close −
The contact owns a 2019 BMW 740I. The contact stated that the leather on the front dashboard had started to peel. Over time, the leather began to shrink and began to roll back towards the windshield. Due to the failure, the contact's vision became obstructed while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a technician recommended that the dashboard be replaced. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under Warranty. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
- Reported
- May 2024
- Incident date
- May 2022
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
VisibilityFeb 2019 · ODI 11174502 · 4 injuriesDetails +Close −
THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OUT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH. MOST OF THE GLASS EXITED THE VEHICLE ABOVE BUT MANY SHARDS OF SHARP GLASS SPRAYED ALL FOUR PASSENGERS. ALL FOUR PASSENGERS RECEIVED MINOR CUTS. NO ROCK OR OTHER FOREIGN OBJECT WAS OBSERVED IMPACTING THE VEHICLE. THE GLASS EXPLODED OUT NOT IN. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 7 DEGREES F. THIS OCCURRED ON HIGHWAY 99 BETWEEN WHISTLER BC AND SQUAMASH BC ON FEBRUARY 3, 2019.
- Reported
- Feb 2019
- Incident date
- Feb 2019
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- 4 injuries
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change when NHTSA publishes new information.
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Investigations
0 NHTSA investigations on record
No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.
Crash-test ratings
2019 BMW 7 Series 4 DR RWD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Not rated
- Frontal
- Not rated
- Side
- Not rated
- Rollover
- Not rated
2019 BMW 7 Series 4 DR AWD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Not rated
- Frontal
- Not rated
- Side
- Not rated
- Rollover
- Not rated
Fuel economy by trim
No EPA fuel-economy record is available for this model year. Some trims and older vehicles were not tested or are not in the current EPA feed.
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2019 BMW 7 Series: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2019 BMW 7 Series?
Owners filed 3 NHTSA complaints about the 2019 BMW 7 Series. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.
What are the most common problems on the 2019 BMW 7 Series?
The most-reported problem areas are Exterior Lighting (33% of complaints) and structure (33%).
How many recalls does the 2019 BMW 7 Series have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2019 BMW 7 Series as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2019 BMW 7 Series get?
EPA fuel-economy figures for the 2019 BMW 7 Series aren't available yet.