2002 Bmw 7 SERIES: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
92,308 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Seat Belts: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2011: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10374726 · 2011-01-05 (January 5, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 754I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VACUUM BRAKE PUMP, THE LOCK RING SEAL, AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND SEAL WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V446000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST VACUUM AND AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SO THAT THE TECHNICIANS COULD INSPECT …
Owner-reported narrative. 111,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10608987 · 2014-07-08 (July 8, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 7 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,615.
Owner-reported narrative. 73,615 miles reported. Look up ODI 10608987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 770050 · 2002-11-23 (November 23, 2002)
BMW IS AWARE OF THE 745 PROBLEMS. DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 770050 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8006351 · 2002-03-25 (March 25, 2002)
(MODEL 754I) DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE HEAD RESTS OBSTRUCT VISION INSIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN BACKING UP. *AK *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8006351 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
10V446000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum
Reported: 2010-10-01 (October 1, 2010)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗