2009 Bmw 7 SERIES - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2009 BMW 7 Series does not have an overall safety rating available, as it has not been rated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in various crash tests such as front crash, side crash, and rollover. However, it does come with standard electronic stability control, which is a positive safety feature aiding in vehicle control. It does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

Additionally, there have been 26 complaints reported for this model, indicating some issues that have been brought to attention by owners. Moreover, there have been 3 recalls for the 2009 BMW 7 Series, suggesting there have been safety-related problems that required manufacturer intervention. Overall, while electronic stability control is present, the lack of safety ratings and the number of complaints and recalls raise some concerns about the safety of this vehicle.

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Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

26

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2009 BMW 7 Series 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2009 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

2009 BMW 7 Series 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2009 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 2009 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2009 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 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 2009 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2009 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:
"the contact owns a 2009 bmw 750li. the contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a loud rattling sounding coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a certificated mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the timing belt was worn and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was contacted and the contact was informed that a representative would provide a callback. the manufacturer was contacted and suggested that the vehicle be diagnosed. the failure mileage was 107,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-04-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw 750i. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle drove rough and nearly shut-off. the contact took the vehicle to four separate unknown dealers and was informed that the vehicle operated as designed. the contact was also concerned about the oil consumption. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed him of a class action lawsuit. the dealer bmw of monrovia (1425 s mountain ave, monrovia, ca 91016, 877-269-9618) acknowledged some oil leaks in the engine and repaired the engine for $2600. the dealer also stated that there was a class action lawsuit and that the engine would be replaced with permission from the manufacturer. the manufacturer did not approve replacing the engine. the failure mileage was 40,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2014-01-10
Complaint:
"excessive engine oil consumption. vehicle using 2 quarts of oil a week. vehicle has 83,342 miles on the odometer. does not take long for engine oil light to come on when vehicle is in motion.issue has been happening since i purchased the vehicle. dealer stated that this was normal."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2017-07-08
Complaint:
"my car is bmw 750 li 2009. every 40 miles, the oil shows drop to down on full level at my oil level screen, also i am always fill in new oil on oil crank every time drop it down. and no drip or leaking outside on the ground, i am always check the i- drive oil level on the screen. and the miles around 73.000 miles, and also i have recall nhtsa, that say recall on engine and cooling"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2018-08-06
Complaint:
"heavy oil consumption"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2014-10-07
Complaint:
"electric water pump, i took my bmw to the dealership in which they told me that they needed to change the water pump, they have a recall for the 2011 and above but not for the 2009 and my vehicle is having the same exact problems as the recall states"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2019-11-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw 750i. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to change gears and smoke was seen coming from the exhaust. also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with an oil leak and unknown parts in the engine needed to be replaced. the contact was unable to remember the engine component that need repair. the contact was informed that, in order to avoid total engine failure, he would need to keep adding oil to the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (reeves bmw tampa, 109 e fowler ave, tampa, fl 33612, (813) 936-5500) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 112,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2019-05-03

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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