2009 BMW 7 Series Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 BMW 7 Series, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw 750li. The contact stated that a passengers middle fingers were caught in the passenger side door, in which closed independently. The passenger was taken to the hospital for treatment. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure. On a separate occasion, the failure recurred and two additional passengers found that their fingers were caught in the door. Both passengers were taken to the hospital for treatment. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer for the failure and the contact was advised per the manufacturer that the door could cause an injury. …”
NHTSA complaint #10396685, filed 2011-04, 3,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10040046Apr 1, 2011Bmw: when outside temp is below freezing the outside doors will not close or are difficult to open. A door cable has moisture intrusion and freezes.
- 10040174Mar 1, 2011Bmw: the cable for the outside door handle on both front doors may not be watertight. Water and/or dirt may enter the cable and make the handle difficult to move.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 BMW 7 Series
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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