2023 BMW i7 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 BMW i7 over 4 years — 0 per year. That is about the same complaints per year as the 2024 i7 (0), the only other year on this site. NHTSA has 11 recalls on file, including Control module, Controller, software, and Traction battery.

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

Next to 2024

The 2024 i7 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 BMW i7. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (11)

Recall hydraulic brakes, power assist, electric, control module 2026-07-01 · NHTSA campaign 26V422000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

Remedy The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction motor, controller, software 2025-07-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V395000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2024 I5 vehicles. The electric drive motor software may shut down the high-voltage system, causing a loss of drive power.

Remedy The electric drive motor software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery 2025-07-16 · NHTSA campaign 25V470000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2025 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2022-2023 i4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery cell modules may not have been assembled properly, resulting in stress on the module frame and possible module failure.

Remedy Dealers will replace specific high-voltage battery cell modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed September 11, 2025. Another notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, anticipated December 31, 2025Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall Electronic stability control (ESC) 2024-02-12 · NHTSA campaign 24V104000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

Remedy Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.

Recall electrical system, driver assistance, driver monitoring, camera or sensor 2023-10-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V700000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 740i, 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, i7 M70, 2024 750e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The ground connection to the steering wheel may not have been attached correctly, resulting in an inoperative hands-on detection system.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and reattach the ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall Visibility and wipers 2023-09-20 · NHTSA campaign 23V644000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 740i, 760i xDrive and i7 xDrive60 vehicles. The windshield wipers may fail during certain weather conditions.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper system, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall Electrical system 2023-07-12 · NHTSA campaign 23V479000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 740i, 760i xDrive and i7 xDrive60 vehicles equipped with an Interaction Bar. The Interaction Bar, located on the dashboard, may not activate the windshield defrosting/defogging system and/or the hazard warning lights. In addition, those control buttons may not illuminate when pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems", and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Remedy Dealers will replace the Interaction Bar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall Seats 2023-06-08 · NHTSA campaign 23V414000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 740i, 760i xDrive, and i7 xDrive60 vehicles. The front seat length adjustment system may not have been welded properly.

Remedy Dealers will inspect the front seats and if necessary, replace the seat front structure including the seat length adjustment system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall Air bags 2023-02-03 · NHTSA campaign 23V050000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 760i xDrive and i7 xDrive60 vehicles equipped with the Executive Lounge Seating Package. In certain seat monitoring conditions, the front passenger seat electronic control unit (ECU) software may not recognize the seat position, and disable the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and active headrest.

Remedy Dealers will reprogram the front passenger seat electronic control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery thermal management, management, software 2022-12-20 · NHTSA campaign 22V944000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60, i4 eDrive35, i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, and 2023 i7 xDrive60 vehicles. The high voltage battery electronic control unit (ECU) software may cause an interruption of electrical power.

Remedy Dealers will update the high voltage battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall Electrical system 2022-11-21 · NHTSA campaign 22V860000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 BMW 740i, 760i xDrive, and i7 xDrive60 vehicles. The telematics control unit may not transmit the vehicle location information to emergency responders.

Remedy Dealers will update the telematics control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component (0 total)

No complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2023 BMW i7 Sedan 4 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
i7 xDrive60 Sedan (19 inch wheels)	—	Automatic (1-speed)	All-wheel drive	87	92	89 MPG / 318 mi range	$850
i7 xDrive60 Sedan (20 inch wheels)	—	Automatic (1-speed)	All-wheel drive	81	85	83 MPG / 296 mi range	$900
i7 xDrive60 Sedan (21 inch wheels)	—	Automatic (1-speed)	All-wheel drive	85	89	87 MPG / 308 mi range	$850

Specs and fitment

G70 i7, 2023–present

Body styles Sedan

Tire size 245/50R19, 255/40R21, 255/45R20, 285/35R21, 285/40R20 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 25V-395 recalls certain 2023–2024 BMW i7 vehicles (with i4, iX, and i5 on the same Part 573 filing) because electric-drive motor software may erroneously detect a double-isolation condition and shut down the high-voltage system about 15–20 seconds after a red warning message, causing loss of propulsion. Power-assisted steering and braking remain available per the report. The software remedy is free at dealers and also via over-the-air update. The filing lists about 5,505 potentially involved i7 vehicles within a multi-model total of about 71,286 units. Separately, integrated-brake campaigns 24V-104 and follow-on 24V-739 also include certain i7 models among a shared population for IB-module malfunction.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 BMW i7 reliable?

Is the 2023 BMW i7 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 i7 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2024.

Has the 2023 BMW i7 been recalled?

The 2023 BMW i7 has 11 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 BMW i7?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2023 BMW i7 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 BMW i7 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 BMW i7 is 86.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Does the BMW i7 use engine oil?

US models are battery-electric; there is no engine oil change. Follow the owner manual for coolant, brake fluid, and other EV service items.

What tire sizes fit a US BMW i7?

Common US fitments include front size 245/50R19, 255/40R21, 255/45R20, 285/35R21, 285/40R20 (trim-dependent); sizes vary by trim—confirm on the door jamb placard.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US BMW i7?