2021 BMW X7
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 9 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 292 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 44 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 7 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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22V670000 2022-09-07
Recall 22V670000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 BMW X7 xDrive40i, X7 Drive50i, X7 M50i vehicles with third-row seats. One or more of the compression springs that lock the backrest may not have been installed properly, and could dislodge or detach.
Recorded model years: 2021
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22V267000 2022-04-20
Recall 22V267000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6M and 2019-2023 X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, X7 xDrive60i, X7 M60i, X7M, Alpina XB7 vehicles. The roof function control…
Recorded model years: 2021
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21V156000 2021-03-10
Recall 21V156000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5 xDrive45e, 2021 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, and XB7 vehicles. The head restraints on the second-row outer seats may be the incorrect type for the vehicle.
Recorded model years: 2021
Showing 3 of 9 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 33 records exist for the BMW X7 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
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Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11035500 2026-07-17
B110426
The manual starting of electronic engine oil level measurement from inside the vehicle, usually afterperforming an engine oil service task, is inoperative or it may lock up at between a 15% to 30% completionrate.
Recorded model years: 2021
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11035497 2026-06-29
B010324
The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Recorded model years: 2021
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11033033 2026-05-19
B652724
A check control message (CCM) for the restraint system (Air bag) appears. In the instrument cluster, the redair bag warning light lights up permanently. One of the following fault codes is stored in the ACSM (air bag control unit): 930949 - Knee airbag, driver: Short circuit to negative terminal 93094F - Knee airbag, front passenger: Short circuit to negative terminal…
Recorded model years: 2021
Showing 3 of 292 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 693 records exist for the BMW X7 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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DP22005 2023-01-27
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid…
Recorded model years: 2021
A further 1 records exist for the BMW X7 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2026285 2026-06-09
Transport Canada recall 2026285
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2021
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2024544 2024-08-15
Transport Canada recall 2024544
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2021
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2022202 2022-04-20
Transport Canada recall 2022202
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2021
Showing 3 of 7 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 18 records exist for the BMW X7 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
44 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a fire 2
- reported injuries 1
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Engine12 (18.2%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2019–2020.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)11 (16.7%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2020.
- Electrical system8 (12.1%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2019–2021.
- Driver-assistance systems5 (7.6%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2019–2021.
- Seats5 (7.6%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2019–2022.
- Steering5 (7.6%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2020–2021.
- Fuel system3 (4.5%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2019.
- Speed control & accelerator3 (4.5%)
Other / uncategorized: 5 classifications (7.6%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 301 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.