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1997 BMW 7 Series Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 BMW 7 Series right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 BMW 7 Series.

1997 BMW 7 Series owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 BMW 7 Series, describing incidents dated May 1, 1998 to May 1, 2011.

Most-cited components

  • Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
  • Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10398484 · Filed

    I HAVE A 1997 740IL BMW THIRD OWNER 228,000. I START TO NOTICE IN APRIL OF 2011 THAT WHEN I FUEL THE CAR UP THAT WHEN REMOVING THE GAS CAP THERE WAS A HISSING SOUND. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER IT STARTED LEAKING FUEL WHEN I LOOK UNDER THE CAR I SEEN THAT THE FUEL TANK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS CRUSH IN…

  • ODI #607069 · Filed

    CUP HOLDER MALFUNCTIONING. *YC

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1997 BMW 7 Series in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 BMW 7 Series right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

Other BMW 7 Series model years

Check your 1997 BMW 7 Series VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your BMW 7 Series at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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