2019 BMW 7 Series
Plug-in hybrid Gas Large car
The 2019 BMW 7 Series is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas large car with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 740e xDrive, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 5 complaints, most often about visibility.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740e xDrive | Plug-in hybrid | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 83kW DCPM | 25 | 29 | 27 (33 MPGe blended) | 14 mi electric | 52 | 3 h | $2,850 |
| 740i | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | — | $3,250 |
| 740i xDrive | Gas | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 20 | 29 | 23 | — | — | — | $3,350 |
| 750i | Gas | RWD | 4.4L 8-cyl turbo | 18 | 26 | 21 | — | — | — | $3,700 |
| 750i xDrive | Gas | AWD | 4.4L 8-cyl turbo | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | — | $3,900 |
| Alpina B7 xDrive | Gas | AWD | 4.4L 8-cyl turbo | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | — | $3,900 |
| M760i xDrive | Gas | AWD | 6.6L 12-cyl turbo | 13 | 20 | 16 | — | — | — | $4,850 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling
highProblem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Owner complaints
5 complaints filed
1 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 4 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2019: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 1
Most-cited components
- Visibility — 1
- Unknown Or Other — 1
- Structure — 1
- Exterior Lighting — 1
- Service Brakes — 1
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other 7 Series model years
2027 7 Series
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2026 7 Series
1 recalls · 0 complaints
F2025 7 Series
5 recalls · 2 complaints
F2024 7 Series
6 recalls · 6 complaints
F2023 7 Series
11 recalls · 22 complaints
B2022 7 Series
1 recalls · 0 complaints
B2021 7 Series
2 recalls · 3 complaints
F2020 7 Series
4 recalls · 5 complaints
A2018 7 Series
0 recalls · 7 complaints
A2017 7 Series
0 recalls · 12 complaints
A2016 7 Series
0 recalls · 20 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 40558, 40026, 40027, 40028, 40029, 40030, 40031). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.