2019 Bmw X7: owner complaints and recalls

48% of everything owners report about the 2019 Bmw X7 points at a single system: electrical system. That is 21 of 44 complaints on file.

44
Complaints
11
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
9.1
Severity index

Severity index 9.1 - Low. It weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints, so a vehicle attracting serious reports scores above one attracting many trivial ones (how this is calculated).

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 9.1p25 35p75 96cleanestworst
Where the 2019 Bmw X7 sits against the quartiles of every vehicle we track.

Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Bmw X7 ranks 119 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 3% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.

What actually fails

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 21 complaints (47.7%)21 48%EngineEngine: 10 complaints (22.7%)10 23%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (15.9%)7 16%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (11.4%)5 11%SeatsSeats: 5 complaints (11.4%)5 11%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 4 complaints (9.1%)4 9%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 4 complaints (9.1%)4 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (6.8%)3 7%
Systems named in complaints. One complaint can name several, so shares overlap.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2147.7%
ENGINE1022.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER715.9%
POWER TRAIN511.4%
SEATS511.4%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING49.1%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE49.1%
SERVICE BRAKES36.8%

Complaints filed per year

010192019: 12020: 12022: 42023: 22024: 112025: 192026: 6 (partial year)1920222324251926
Complaints filed per calendar year, not model year. The hatched bar is the current year and is still incomplete.
YearComplaints
20191
20201
20224
20232
202411
202519
2026 (year to date)6
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 5.3x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V38600023/05/2019AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X7 xDrive40i and X7 xDrive50i vehicles. The driver and passenger head air bags may not have been properly aligned with the trim during installation.
19V51300003/07/2019FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 750i xDrive, 2019 M850i xDrive Coupe, M850i xDrive Convertible, X5 xDrive50i, X7 xDrive50i, and M5 vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may not have been properly attached to the engine, which may cause the fuel pump fla
21V09600019/02/2021BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERABMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, Alpina XB7, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDr
19V54100023/07/2019WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 X5 xDrive50i and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The left side wheel bolts may have been insufficiently tightened and may loosen over time.
19V13500027/02/2019SEATSBMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019 BMW X7 xDrive40i and X7 xDrive50i vehicles equipped with the "business lounge seat" option. The attachment bolts between the seat adapter and the vehicle may not have been properly tightened.
19V68400027/09/2019BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERABMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li
21V06200010/02/2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019-2021 X5 sDrive
22V26700020/04/2022VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYBMW 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 xDri
22V67000007/09/2022SEATSBMW 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.
24V57600001/08/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLYBMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the s
25V64400025/09/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLYBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.