2005 Bmw 7 SERIES - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 BMW 7 Series has not been rated for its safety performance by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While crash test ratings are not available, the car is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which can help drivers maintain control during emergency maneuvers. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems which could further enhance safety.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the 7 Series has received a total of 49 complaints and been subject to 4 recalls. This indicates that there have been some issues reported by owners or identified by the manufacturer that may impact the vehicle's safety and performance. It is important for owners to stay updated on any recalls and address them promptly to ensure the safety of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

49

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

4

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 BMW 7 Series 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 BMW 7 Series 4-DR w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 BMW 7 Series 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 BMW 7 Series 4-DR w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2005 Bmw 7 SERIES

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 745li. the contact took the vehicle to bmw of riverside (3060 adams st, riverside, ca 92504, 1 (951) 373-5000) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 17v328000 (latches/locks/linkages). shortly after the recall repair, the contact noticed that the rear driver and passenger side door latches failed to lock and were unsecured. in addition, the vehicle stalled. the same dealer was contacted and stated that the battery was drained after servicing the recall repair. the contact was advised to have the vehicle towed to the dealer to recharge the battery. in addition, the dealer stated that the latch replacement was separate from the recall repair and that both latches needed to be replaced. the dealer indicated that they replaced both latches; however, the rear passenger door latch still failed. the other three door latches worked properly. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 58,423."
Components Involved: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2018-10-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 745i. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v328000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. while driving approximately 70 mph, the front driver's door suddenly unlocked without warning. the contact was able to lock the door a second time. the contact took the vehicle to bmw of mountain view (150 e el camino real, mountain view, ca 94040; 650-200-0149). the vehicle remained at the dealer for approximately four months and was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the matter had not been settled. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000."
Components Involved: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2017-01-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 745i. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side doors opened independently. the failures occurred without warning. the contact stated that the failure also occurred in the rear doors while his daughter was in the rear seat. there were no injuries. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v328000(latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the sterling bmw dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts would be available. the failure mileage was approximately 172,000. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2008-01-07
Complaint:
"my car was repaired back in 9/8/2008 for non functioning door handles and locks. since the replacement of these parts the doors have opened without notice at highway speeds. i have brought the car back to the dealer and they said the software needed to be updated, so they updated the software and said it was fixed. so i continued to drive the vehicle since they said it was fixed. i was going on a road trip with my family in this vehicle, and during this road trip i was getting off the highway on an exit ramp and the door swung completely open and my dog almost fell out of the car. i brought the car to another dealer to have the issue fixed and they checked it again and said nothing was wrong. when i was leaving the dealer the door did not want to stay latched and kept popping open. this issue has been worked on 3-4 times without a resolution. the doors popping open on a vehicle during use could be very fatal to someone in the car. the dealer says everything is fine with the car and they can't do anything about the doors popping open if they can't duplicate the issue. this failure has occurred aprox. 15-20 times since they replaced the door handles back in september of last year. *tr"
Components Involved: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2010-09-05
Complaint:
"dt: the contact's finger was caught in the automatic door, causing injury to her finger. this was the passenger's side automatic door. the dealer has not currently been contacted. she felt that this was a safety defect because it could have caused serious injury to one of her children. *ak"
Components Involved: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2006-08-10

Recalls for the 2005 Bmw 7 SERIES

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"bmw is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 5-series, 6-series, and model year 2002-2008 7-series vehicles. a check valve of the brake vacuum pump may leak a small amount of lubricating oil. over time this could result in contamination of the brake booster."
Consequence:
POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > VACUUM
Date of incident: 2010-10-01

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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