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BMW 7 SeriesModel year report

2003 BMW 7 Series Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
100,858miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 BMW 7 Series (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2003 BMW 7 Series. The part named most often is air bags, with 1 complaints (13% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and engine (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 100,858 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 26 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the vacuum filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “The contact owns a 2003 Bmw 745li. After the vehicle was serviced, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. In addition, the tension seat belt warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,082.”

NHTSA complaint #11145073, filed 2018-11, 101,085 miles

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2003 Bmw 7 SERIES. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 10v446000 (component: service brakes, hydraulic: power assists: vacuum). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vacuum pump was leaking but would not be repaired under the recall. The dealer advised that only the vacuum line hose was covered under the recall and not the pump. The vacuum pump would be the responsibility of the contact. The manufacturer was contacted and did offer assistance with the repairs. The failure mileage was 62,300. …”

NHTSA complaint #10369509, filed 2010-12, 62,300 miles

Equipment: “Driving on interstate 295s in washington dc around 11:30pm on dec 28th 2008. All of a sudden I hear a loud bang and immediately loss control of vehicle. I swerved to the right shoulder of the interstate and stopped the vehicle. Upon inspecting vehicle I noticed my drivers side front and rear tire was flat. With the assistance of a police officer I proceeded to change the tires with a spare and another tire my family member brought from home. This is when I noticed that the rear rim was completely split and the inside ring was resting on the break assembly. …”

NHTSA complaint #10253313, filed 2008-12, 64,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 99,000 and 101,085 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–5029%50–7514%75–10057%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 100,858 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20032008201020112013201520182
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2003 BMW 7 Series → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 26 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 26 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW 7 Series

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2009967,5002———Not enough data
20081186,5001———Not enough data
200713109,3201———Not enough data
20062977,5472——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20042854,5004——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20038100,8582———Not enough data

All BMW 7 Series model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 BMW 7 Series have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2003 BMW 7 Series as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2003 BMW 7 Series is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 1 complaints (13% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2003 BMW 7 Series been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2003 BMW 7 Series reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 100,858 miles and the middle half falls between 99,000 and 101,085 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.