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BMW I7 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the BMW I7 (2023–2024) that have at least 5 complaints. 2024 has the most, with 15. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (11 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All I7 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
2024152,000863—Too new
202384,7001284—Too new

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2024: “Yesterday again my 2024 I7 x50 bmw suddenly engaged its auto brakes. I have been in communication with different dealers trying to repair this problem as it almost cause another accident. Luckily there was no cars behind me and there was no cars ahead of me. The cars door also would not close. I have video evidence of this”

NHTSA complaint #11685765, filed 2025-09

2023: “I have contacted the BMW dealership in Henderson several times about the recall and they do not have a fix from the BMW. I contacted BMW about the issue and filed a complaint with them to offer a solution of replacing the vehicle or return the vehicle for a buyout. I reported the problem to BMW on May 20, 2024 and the manufacture is not informing me of any update or responding to my request. …”

NHTSA complaint #11603388, filed 2024-07

Other BMW models

BMW X5
3,165 complaints
BMW 328I
2,576 complaints
BMW X3
2,016 complaints
BMW 325I
1,377 complaints
BMW Z4
1,271 complaints
BMW 3 Series
832 complaints
BMW 528I
830 complaints
BMW 330I
813 complaints

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology