Bmw X7 years to avoid
Every Bmw X7 model year on file (2019-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2020
Worst year on file
71.6
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 Bmw X7 | 71.6 Medium | 55 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2025 Bmw X7 | 59.7 Medium | 29 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2022 Bmw X7 | 55.8 Medium | 20 | Unknown Or Other |
| 4 | 2021 Bmw X7 | 55.1 Medium | 47 | Engine |
| 5 | 2023 Bmw X7 | 47.9 Medium | 44 | Service Brakes |
| 6 | 2024 Bmw X7 | 45.4 Low | 52 | Service Brakes |
| 7 | 2019 Bmw X7 | 43.9 Low | 48 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Bmw X7 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 43.9 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 55 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 71.6 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2021 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 55.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 55.8 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2023 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 47.9 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2024 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 45.4 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2025 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 59.7 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.