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2011 BMW 7 Series Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2011 BMW 7 Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 32,084 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 11V521000 2011-10-20 32,084 affected
Defect

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 7-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 X5 SAV, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 X6 SAV VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8- OR 12-CYLINDER, TURBOCHARGED, ENGINES BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP…

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO A SMOLDERING OF THE PUMP OR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Bmw 750 I xdrive 2011 --excessive engine oil consumption and or burning. The design of the valve stem seals is a major safety problem due to excessive oil consumption. The safety concerns are the following: 1) fire hazard. 2) property damage and personal injury 3) polluting the environment with…”

ENGINE · reported 2017-10-19

“Electric auxiliary water pump failure on my 2011 bmw 750li xdrive. Should be covered in recall (nhtsa campaign number 11v521000). However, bmw refused to honor recall. Took in to ray catena bmw of westchester (543 tarrytown rd., white plains, ny 10607, [REDACTED]) on 6/27/2017. Showed them…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2017-06-27

“Since I bought this car in 2012, after warranty the car has constant breakdowns, I have spent >3500 dollars in last year, again got a message "drive train malfunction" about a week ago, took to dealer roadshow bmw in memphis, they said high fuel pump and plugs need to be replaced in about $1000, I…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2015-04-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 BMW 7 Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.