Bmw I7 Reliability
47 NHTSA complaints (2023–2024). Complaint rate: 47.9 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Bmw I7 has fairly consistent complaint patterns across model years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
Too New
Need 3+ years on the road for reliable complaint data.
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Common Bmw I7 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 22.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 0.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 7 | 28.6% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 0.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 0.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | 50.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 | 100.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | 16 | 5 | — | View 2023View→ |
| 2024TOO NEW | — | 31 | 3 | — | View 2024View→ |
See also: Bmw I7accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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