BMW E38 7 Series

Models and engines by year

US-market models. Chassis codes: E38. Not sure which one you have? The VIN check decodes year, model and engine.

Bulletins and recalls by year

Counted by the year BMW filed each document with NHTSA; each chart has its own scale. More filings in a year doesn't by itself mean a less reliable car.

Repair prices for the E38

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E38 factory tire sizes

Original-equipment sizes by trim and wheel package, from the fitment listings linked in each row. Front and rear differ on staggered setups. Rows marked verified appear in both tiresize.com's and Michelin's fitment lists for that model. Pressures and run-flat are shown only where a BMW owner's manual table covers that trim and year; star marking isn't confirmed yet. Your door-jamb placard has the pressures for your car. Pick your year and trim.

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Sizes checked 2026-10-20. Confirm against the tire placard in the driver's door jamb before buying. Tire prices and installation costs are in BMW tire replacement cost.

NHTSA safety recalls 0

No NHTSA recalls matched to this chassis in the 2010+ recall file.

Matched from NHTSA's public recall file by model and model year. A recall may cover only some cars from a year, and it may already have been done on yours. Check by VIN →

Service bulletins on file 28

• SIB 17 03 09 Water pump check engine light Water pump check engine light on N63 engines (1995–2011); BMW released a revised part and repair procedure. Service bulletin · Oct 2010
• SIB 16 06 23 Engine cranks, no start, no communication with the integrated fuel module (tfe) Fuel pump no-start on BMW G05/G07/G11/G12 and other models (2000–2024); BMW gives diagnosis and repair guidance. Service bulletin · Dec 2023
• SIB 66 24 19 Remote control is not detected BMW bulletin SI B66 24 19 for G01/G02/G05/G06 and other models (1994–2023): Remote control is not detected. Service bulletin · Sep 2022
• SIB 61 07 12 Warning message software update Warning message software update on BMW E38/E65/E66/F01 and other models (2000–2012); BMW released a software update. Service bulletin · Feb 2012
• SIB 12 55 06 Engine no-start Engine no-start on BMW E38/E60/E61/E65 and other models (1995–2011); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Jan 2011
• SIB 12 15 05 Thermostat overheating Thermostat overheating on BMW E38/E63/E64/E65 and other models (1995–2005); BMW gives diagnosis and repair guidance. Service bulletin · Apr 2010
• SIB 11 01 07 Crankcase ventilation leak Crankcase ventilation leak on BMW E34/E38/E39/E53 and other models (1994–2006); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Mar 2009
• SIB 12 11 09 Engine rough running Engine rough running on BMW E38/E65/E66 models (1995–2008); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair. Service bulletin · Apr 2009
• SIB 12 02 09 EVAP system leak EVAP system leak on BMW E34/E38/E39/E53 and other models (1994–2008); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure. Service bulletin · May 2009
• SIB 16 02 09 Fuel gauge failure Fuel gauge failure on BMW E36/7/E36/8/E38/E39 and other models (2000–2010); the fix is replacing the affected part. Service bulletin · Dec 2009

BMW service bulletins and warranty extensions filed with NHTSA that list the E38. Showing the 10 most relevant; see the E38 common problems page for the most frequent bulletin topics.

Common problems & maintenance

E38 buyer's guide → E38 common problems → E38 maintenance schedule →

Other 7 Series generations

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