2026 BMW 7-Series

BMW's privacy policy is a lengthy, jargon-filled document that's hard for average buyers to understand, lacking user-friendly explanations or summaries. This opacity makes it difficult to grasp how yo...

The adaptive cruise control system automatically maintains a set distance from the vehicle ahead. Owners report it is overly sensitive and intrusive, immediately complaining and threatening to disenga...

The lane keeping assist system helps maintain the vehicle within lane markings. It struggles on grooved roads or unclear markings, frequently alerting that it has lost tracking, which feels niggling b...

BMW's Gesture Control lets front-seat occupants use hand motions to control infotainment functions like volume. Owners and reviewers find it gimmicky, imprecise, and less convenient than physical butt...

The BMW Display Key fob has a screen for remote functions like locking and preconditioning. It requires frequent recharging and has limited range, negating its convenience.

The BMW 7-Series and My BMW app collect vast amounts of personal, location, driving, sensor, and vehicle data including name, email, VIN, speed, position, radar, voice, and environmental info. Owners ...

BMW supplements its own data collection by acquiring additional personal information from third parties like data brokers, social media, and government sources, including buying habits, demographics, ...

BMW analyzes collected data to infer user preferences, habits, characteristics, brand loyalty, and behavior, using it for targeted advertising and marketing.

BMW shares collected data with affiliates, dealers, service providers, business partners, insurers, advertisers, and non-affiliated third parties for marketing, services, and analysis.

Data collected by the My BMW app cannot be deleted, and deletion rights are not guaranteed for all users regardless of location or applicable laws.

The vehicle is equipped with interior and exterior cameras capable of capturing video, images, audio, or speech data on user-triggered or auto-triggered events, raising snooping concerns.

BMW discloses location, telematics, audio, and video data to law enforcement, legal proceedings, subpoenas, or to enforce terms as required or permitted by law.

The BMW Digital Key feature lets owners share temporary car access with others via smartphone, restricting speed, radio volume, and location tracking. Owners can revoke access remotely at any time.

BMW's ConnectedDrive services, which include remote control capabilities, can be terminated or suspended by BMW at any time for any reason, potentially leaving owners without access remotely.

BMW offers paid subscriptions for features already installed in the 2026 7-Series, such as remote services via ConnectedDrive. BMW faced backlash and permanently enabled heated seats and Apple CarPlay...