AutoUtility currently tracks 8 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2018 BMW 7 Series. Engine & Cooling issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 3 complaints (37.5% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records. The 2018 BMW 7 Series belongs to the 6th Generation (G11/G12) platform.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 8 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Engine & Cooling (3 reports • 37.5% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Electrical System (2), Suspension (2)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2018 BMW 7 Series
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Engine & Cooling
Electrical System
Suspension
Air Bags & Restraints
Brakes & Traction Control
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2018 BMW 7 Series
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The contact owns a 2018 BMW 740LE. The contact stated that the starter failed and caused the A/C to not operate properly. There were several unknown messages displayed, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V441000 (Electrical System);..."
"Oil pressure pump failure. MANY MODELS AFFECTED. MAINLY B58 ENGINES"
"BMW issued a warranty extension covering air suspension struts for certain vehicles (8 years / 80,000 miles). I own a 2018 BMW 740i. I reported front suspension concerns to an authorized BMW dealership (United BMW, Alpharetta, GA) at 64,354 miles (8/16/23) and again at 77,582 miles(3/19/24. Service..."
"The contact owns a 2018 BMW 750I. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine overheated with the temperature gauge indicating that the engine was hot(H) with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was..."
"The contact owns a 2018 BMW 740i. The contact stated when he was starting his vehicle a warning for "chassis" was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaning. The contact stated that the driver side of the vehicle was raised from the road by about 4 inches and the passenger side of..."
Complaint History for BMW 7 Series
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 | 22 | 0 | 1 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 BMW 7 Series | 12 | 0 | 0 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 BMW 7 Series Current Page | 8 | 0 | 0 | Current |
| 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 → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2018 BMW 7 Series
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 6 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension NHTSA category: SUSPENSION | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine & Cooling NHTSA category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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