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2012 BMW 7 Series

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

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3 current

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Fuel, a year

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Not rated by NRCan

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2018195

19 April 2018

Transport Canada lists: 5 Series 2010–2011 · 6 Series 2012 · 7 Series 2009–2012 · X5 2010–2012 · and 4 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the auxiliary water pump (which cools the turbocharger after the engine is turned OFF) can overheat and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump. Note: Owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors until the remedy is applied. Additional note: This is an expansion of recalls 2011-376 and 2012-008.

3,739 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2016566

15 November 2016

Transport Canada lists: 5 Series 2011 · 7 Series 2009–2010, 2012

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a Sensor Cluster Unit (SCU) having incorrect programming may have been installed in error by dealers during servicing. As the SCU helps determine if the driver and/or passenger airbags, seat belt pretensioners and active head restraints should be deployed during a crash, incorrect programming could result in an inadequate activation of one or more of these restraint systems in a crash. This could increase the risk of injury to occupants.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the SCU. Note: In the interim, owners are advised to stop operating their vehicle until the defect has been repaired.

6 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2011376

21 October 2011

Transport Canada lists: 5 Series 2010–2011 · 6 Series 2012 · 7 Series 2009–2012 · X5 2010–2012 · and 2 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the auxiliary water pump (which cools the turbocharger after the engine is turned OFF) can overheat and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump. Note: Owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors until the remedy is applied.

3,143 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

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Common questions

Does the 2012 BMW 7 Series have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 4 recalls on record for the 2012 BMW 7 Series. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.