2007 BMW 7 Series Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2007 BMW 7 Series, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Drivers side front airbag seat mat sensor. Fault for driver side seat mat sensor. The passenger side seat mat sensor has been replaced under recall for the vehicle. However, the drivers side still has the error and I would like to know why the driver side seat mat sensor is not also covered under the recall for the passenger side seat mat sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #10661350, filed 2014-11, 110,000 miles“Received this fault - ' driver restraint system fault. Belt tensioner or belt force limiter fault.' the mat seat sensor seems to have prematurely worn out. Just like the passenger side mat that was recalled”
NHTSA complaint #10811281, filed 2015-12, 141,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10035246Oct 1, 2010Bmw vehicles: replaced seat occupancy sensor mat will not enable. After replacing a cis (capacitive sensing passenger occupancy mat), the new mat will not enable when using…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 BMW 7 Series
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW 7 Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology