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BMW X7

Every BMW X7 model year on file, 2019 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years31020 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years82019 to 2026
Recall campaigns33Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,733Summed across model years
By model year

The 2024 model year drew the most complaints, 62, 20% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0204060802019202020212022202320246220252026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Brakes leads the BMW X7 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Brakes
91
Electrical system
66
Engine and cooling
52
Stability and traction control
42
Powertrain
41
Driver assistance
34
Seats
18
Steering
17
Back-over prevention
13
Fuel system
10
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each BMW X7 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

BMW X7 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026SUV714.31172019
2025SUV2910.32234070
2024SUV623.231070167
2023SUV444.522080180
2022SUV205.08721182
2021SUV476.415791292
2020SUV5413.0193120360
2019SUV472.1112110463
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the BMW X7

  • 26V-422 Jul 1, 2026
    Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability…
    Stability and traction control · 428 vehicles
  • 25V-837 Dec 4, 2025
    Instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly
    Airbags · 25 vehicles
  • 25V-644 Sep 25, 2025
    After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload
    Electrical system · 145k vehicles
  • 25V-556 Aug 27, 2025
    Windshield may not be sealed properly, which can allow water to enter the power distribution box or electronic control unit
    Visibility and wipers · 1,406 vehicles
  • 24V-739 Oct 2, 2024
    Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability…
    Stability and traction control · 12k vehicles
  • 24V-697 Sep 18, 2024
    Welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function
    Stability and traction control · 309 vehicles
  • 24V-576 Aug 1, 2024
    In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical overload
    Electrical system · 106k vehicles
  • 24V-345 May 15, 2024
    Seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light from illuminating and possibly causing…
    Seat belts · 3,256 vehicles
  • 24V-138 Feb 23, 2024
    Instrument panel may not have been manufactured properly, which can result in improper air bag deployment or the panel separating during air bag…
    Airbags · 8 vehicles
  • 24V-104 Feb 12, 2024
    Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability…
    Stability and traction control · 267k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.