NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 BMW 7 Series Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 BMW 7 Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 BMW 7 Series. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 BMW 7 Series owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 BMW 7 Series, describing incidents dated February 1, 2002 to July 6, 2014.

Most-cited components

Seat Belts 1 complaint
Seats 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10608987 · Filed July 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 7 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A…
ODI #10374726 · Filed January 5, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 754I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VACUUM BRAKE PUMP, THE LOCK RING SEAL, AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND SEAL WERE REPLACED…
ODI #8006351 · Filed March 25, 2002
(MODEL 754I) DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE HEAD RESTS OBSTRUCT VISION INSIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN BACKING UP. *AK *JG

Read all 4 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 BMW 7 Series in 2 investigations. 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.

Engineering Analysis EA12-002: Vehicle Rollaway
Closed January 24, 2013
- Recall 12V-502
Preliminary Evaluation PE11-025: Vehicle Rollaway
Closed April 23, 2012

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

BRAKE VACUUM PUMP

NHTSA #10V446000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Power Assist — Vacuum · NHTSA notice

Reported October 1, 2010 · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Potentially affected: 198,352 vehicles

Owners notified November 24, 2010

Defect description

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, 6-SERIES, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2008 7-SERIES VEHICLES. A CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL. OVER TIME THIS COULD RESULT IN CONTAMINATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

Safety consequence

POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

2002 BMW 7 Series w/SAB

—

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

2 investigations

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BMW 7 Series.

Seat Belts

ODI #10608987

Incident: July 6, 2014 · Filed: July 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 7 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,615.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10374726

Incident: October 25, 2010 · Filed: January 5, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 754I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VACUUM BRAKE PUMP, THE LOCK RING SEAL, AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND SEAL WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V446000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST VACUUM AND AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SO THAT THE TECHNICIANS COULD INSPECT IT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE CONTACT WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Seats

ODI #8006351

Incident: February 1, 2002 · Filed: March 25, 2002

(MODEL 754I) DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE HEAD RESTS OBSTRUCT VISION INSIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN BACKING UP. *AK *JG

Unknown or Other

ODI #770050

Incident: November 22, 2002 · Filed: November 23, 2002

BMW IS AWARE OF THE 745 PROBLEMS. DT

Other BMW 7 Series model years

Check your 2002 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.

Check a BMW VIN