AutoUtility currently tracks 22 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2016 BMW 7 Series. Air Bags & Restraints issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 7 complaints (31.8% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records. The 2016 BMW 7 Series belongs to the 6th Generation (G11/G12) platform.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
7 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
4 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
4 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
3 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"Coolant system"
"The contact owns a 2016 BMW 750i. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Active Protection Restricted" was displayed. Additionally, a message advising to drive the vehicle slowly and carefully was displayed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle..."
"Last month, my 2016 BMW 750i XDrive displayed a warning message on the dashboard: “Extended action required. Active Protection restricted. You can continue driving. Roadside Assistance not required. Pre-tensioning of seatbelts not possible. If the problem recurs, have it checked by your service..."
"Blind spot warning randomly works. Passenger seatbelt phantom seatbelt warning while driving alone!"
"There are two grill shutter actuators. One for the upper and one for the lower. Different part numbers. NHTSA issued a TSB for N63R in 2019: MC-10[PHONE REDACTED] (G12 (N63R)/G30 (B58M) RADIATOR GRILL UPPER AND LOWER ACTIVE AIR FLAPS: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES). My..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 BMW 7 Series | 4 | 0 | 2 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 BMW 7 Series Current Page | 22 | 0 | 1 | Current |
| 2017 BMW 7 Series | 12 | 0 | 0 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 BMW 7 Series | 8 | 0 | 0 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 BMW 7 Series | 5 | 1 | 2 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 BMW 7 Series | 5 | 0 | 8 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 BMW 7 Series | 5 | 0 | 7 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 BMW 7 Series | 4 | 0 | 2 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 BMW 7 Series | 0 | 0 | 11 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 BMW 7 Series | 0 | 0 | 5 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 BMW 7 Series | 0 | 0 | 3 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 BMW 7 Series | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 11 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts NHTSA category: SEAT BELTS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control NHTSA category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension NHTSA category: SUSPENSION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels & Hubs NHTSA category: WHEELS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2016 BMW 7 Series
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2016 BMW 7 Series is Air Bags & Restraints, appearing in 7 records (31.8% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Electrical System (4) and Engine & Cooling (4).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 22 consumer defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign for the 2016 BMW 7 Series.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2016 BMW 7 Series cite zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
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