2009 BMW 7 Series Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 BMW 7 Series, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My vehicle began stalling while stopped at traffic lights approximately once a week about 3 months ago. The vehicle would not restart until after sitting for at least 1 hour and would restart and run as if nothing happened. I had my mechanic inspect the vehicle and there were no codes to indicate the problem so he changed the low pressure fuel pump. The problem continued 1 week after pump replacement. My mechanic suggested I take the vehicle to a Bmw dealership for inspection. I took the vehicle to Bmw global imports in atlanta. Their mechanic suggested I change the battery and spark plugs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11002999, filed 2017-07, 106,000 miles“Car stalls out when stopped this is after n93 recall gas tank is full no one knows whats wrong after sitting up to an hour car starts without problem. This happen at least four times”
NHTSA complaint #11011526, filed 2017-07, 99,000 milesRelated recalls
- 11V521000Oct 20, 2011Bmw 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…Covers: BMW 7 Series 2009–2011, X6 2008–2011, X5 2010–2011 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10247567Dec 20, 2023Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the…
- 10058483Apr 1, 2015Bmw: procedural information on the installation of fuel system low pressure sensor and not correctly installed will lead to failure of low pressure sensor and metal supply line…
- 10052359May 1, 2013Bmw: on some vehicles, the high pressure fuel injector, can lead to an internal failure due to incorrect operation and would need to be repaired and/or replaced. Models f01, 02…
- 10035009Jan 1, 2012Bmw vehicle: teileclearing for diagnostic module tank leakage (dmtl) system. Teileclearing process has been developed to help identify the root causes of customer complaints…
- 10040368Dec 1, 2010Bmw service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. There may be a problem with the fuel pump which could not meet emissions requirements. There may be a long…
- 10033130Dec 1, 2009Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 BMW 7 Series
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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