The 2016 BMW 7 Series has 15 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and vehicle speed control. Owners most often flag high maintenance and repair costs: very expensive parts and labor, especially for electronic components and engine-related repairs. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 BMW 7 Series vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 18 7 Series model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2019) to 102 (2002). With 15 complaints, the 2016 7 Series sits belowthe model's median of 24.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 16V173000BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 740Li, 750Li, and 750Lxi vehicles manufactured July 1, 2015, to December 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may random…
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on generation and ownership phase. Long-term owner reports for older generations (e.g., E65, F01, G11/G12) highlight significant concerns regarding high maintenance costs, complex electronics, and…
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Used 7 Series listings typically run $17,388–$37,900 across 2012 to 2026 model years.
Compare every 7 Series year side by side to see how 2016 ranks against the rest.