2012 BMW 7-Series Hybrid
MSRP: $97,000 - $101,000
Invoice: $89,240 - $92,920
MPG: 17 City / 24 Hwy
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2012 BMW 7-Series Hybrid Recalls & Reliability

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Overall: 2012 BMW 7-Series Hybrid U.S. News Best Cars 7.5
Critics' Rating: 7.0
Performance: 8.2
Interior: 8.8
Safety: N/A
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Pros & Cons

  • Powerful hybrid drivetrain
  • Nimble handling
  • Spacious interior
  • Small trunk
  • Abrupt start-stop system
  • High price

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Review Last Updated: 4/23/13

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGERRecall Date: 04/05/2012
  • Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO A SMOLDERING OF THE PUMP OR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR VEHICLE FIRE.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 12V161000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,846
  • Summary: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 5-SERIES, 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, MODEL YEAR 2012 6-SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 7-SERIES, X5 SAV, AND X6 SAV VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8- OR 12-CYLINDER, TURBOCHARGED, ENGINES BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN OVERHEAT.
  • Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.
  • Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

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Warranty

BMW provides a four-year/50,000-mile limited warranty with the 2012 ActiveHybrid 750i. Roadside assistance and scheduled maintenance are also provided during the warranty period.

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