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BMW G11 7 Series

2016–2022 · 7 Series (G11/G12) · B58, B46/B48, N63 V8, N74 V12

2017 BMW 750i sedan (G12)
2017 BMW 750i sedan (G12). Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped, resized).

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Models and engines by year

ModelUS model yearsEngine
740i / 740Li / xDrive2016–2022B58
740e xDrive2017–2019B46/B48 plug-in hybrid
745e xDrive2020–2022B58 plug-in hybrid
750i / 750Li xDrive2016–2022N63 V8
M760i xDrive2017–2022N74 V12
Alpina B72017–2022N63 V8

US-market models. Chassis codes: G11, G12. Not sure which one you have? The VIN check decodes year, model and engine.

Bulletins and recalls by year

Service bulletins (471)
40802015: 8 service bulletins2016: 57 service bulletins2017: 56 service bulletins2018: 61 service bulletins2019: 61 service bulletins2020: 54 service bulletins2021: 35 service bulletins2022: 30 service bulletins2023: 55 service bulletins2024: 23 service bulletins2025: 15 service bulletins2026: 16 service bulletins201520172019202120232025
NHTSA recalls (18)
242016: 1 nhtsa recalls2017: 1 nhtsa recalls2018: 2 nhtsa recalls2019: 3 nhtsa recalls2020: 3 nhtsa recalls2021: 4 nhtsa recalls2022: 1 nhtsa recalls2024: 1 nhtsa recalls2025: 1 nhtsa recalls2026: 1 nhtsa recalls201520172019202120232025
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YearService bulletinsNHTSA recalls
201580
2016571
2017561
2018612
2019613
2020543
2021354
2022301
2023550
2024231
2025151
2026161

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.

NHTSA safety recalls 18

  • Recall 26V441: engine starter 330E IPERFORMANCE, 530E IPERFORMANCE, 740LE IPERFORMANCE, 2016–2020. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
  • Recall 25V644: engine starter 740LI, 840I, X5, X6, X7, 2019–2025. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.
  • Recall 24V576: engine starter software 740I, 840I, M340I, M340XI, X5, X6, X7, 2019–2021. BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles.
  • Recall 22V683: high voltage battery 745E, 2022. BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2022 745e hybrid electric vehicle.
  • Recall 21V598: engine management software 540I, 745LE, M340I, X3, X4, Z4, 2019–2021. During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist.
  • Recall 21V096: rearview camera software 330E, 330I, 430I, 530E, 530I, 540I, 740I, 745LE, 750LI, 840I, M340I, M440I, M550I, M760I, M8, M850I, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, 2019–2021. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate.
  • Recall 21V062: integrated brake system 740LI, 745LE, 750LI, 840I, M3, M4, M760LI, M8, M850I, X5, X6, X7, 2019–2021. The rotor and shaft within the integrated brake system may not have been welded properly and could separate during a hard braking event, possibly resulting in a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and braking assistance.
  • Recall 21V046: output shaft 530I, 540I, 740LI, 2020–2021. The output shafts (left/right) which transfer power from the driveshaft to the rear wheels may break due to a heat treatment error during supplier production.
  • Recall 20V761: n/a – vehicle assembly issue 530I, 540I, 740LI, 840I, M340I, M440I, X5, X6, X7, 2021. The connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator may not have been assembled properly, which can cause increased electrical resistance at the connections.
  • Recall 20V601: high-voltage battery module 330E, 530E, 745LE, I8, X3, X5, 2020–2021. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.
  • Recall 20V379: n/a; no part defective, vehicle assembly issue 740LI, 750LI, B7 ALPINA, M760I, 2020–2021. The top child seat tether anchor on the rear middle seat may not be readily accessible.
  • Recall 19V684: camera 330I, 530E, 530I, 540D, 540I, 640I, 740LE, 740LI, 745LE, 750LI, 840I, M340I, M5, M550I, M850I, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, Z4, 2018–2020. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse.

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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 471

BMW service bulletins and warranty extensions filed with NHTSA that list the G11. Showing the 10 most relevant; see the G11 common problems page for the most frequent bulletin topics.

G11 specs

BMW's US figures we have on file run from 320 hp (740i) to 600 hp (M760i xDrive), with 0-60 mph as quick as 3.6 s.

No manual gearbox appears in the EPA listings for this chassis. Full G11 specs: every US engine, transmission and drive by year →

Common problems & maintenance

G11 buyer's guide → G11 paint and option codes G11 coding list G11 common problems → G11 maintenance schedule →

Before you pay, check the VIN for recalls. Some failures are covered by a safety recall or a BMW warranty extension.

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