There are 3 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2007 BMW 7 Seriesin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHEN FUELING GASOLINE INTO TANK THE STATION NOZZEL SHUTS OFF AFRTER ADDING 1 -2 GALLONS OF FUEL .YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN YOUR TANK GET FULL. GASOLINE AT TIMES SPASHES BACK CAUSING TO WIPE OFF GASOLINE FROM CAR AND CLOTHES. THEY SAY ITS THE CHARCOL CANISTER TO REPLACE AT OWNERS COST IF U HAVE NO WARRANTY. IIT TAKES UP TO 10 MINUTES TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK WHEN LOW ON FUEL.
TROUBLE FILLING GAS TANK, VERY VERY SLOW FILL WITH MULTIPLE OVERFLOW INCLUDING GAS SPILLAGE. GAS ATTENDANT STATED THAT THIS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
COULD NOT PUT FUEL IN THE TANK EXCEPT AT A VERY SLOW RATE, THE GAS WILL CLICK OFF CONSTANTLY, VERY FRUSTRATING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON EVER SINCE. NEVER COULD GET A REASON WHY, WAS ENCOURAGED TO SEE I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE THIS WAS HAPPENING TO. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026