BMW X7Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 317 NHTSA owner complaints across 8 model years, no BMW X7 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023. The X7 has 33 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Retired electrician, CC0.
BMW X7 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the X7 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common BMW X7 problems
All model years combined: 317 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 69 | 7 |
| Service brakes | 67 | 4 |
| Engine | 45 | 3 |
| Power train | 43 | 2 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 42 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 26 | 4 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 25 | 0 |
| Seats | 18 | 3 |
| Steering | 17 | 0 |
| 19 other systems | 95 | 6 |
BMW X7 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 33 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the X7
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063