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Electronic stability controlPart report

2009 BMW 7 Series Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 BMW 7 Series, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.

“09 Bmw 750li suddenly slowed down on the highway after a dsc malfunction/ transmition malfunction light came on. Vehicle just received the n63 recall service. This is vary dangerous. The vehicle would not accelerate at all. Vehicle was traveling around 70 miles per hour before it started shaking and slowing down in fast moving traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #10897288, filed 2016-08, 60,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009111%
200718%
200613%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW 7 Series

Engine
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW 7 Series

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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