2021 Bmw X7 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 44 complaints on the 2021 Bmw X7, and NHTSA has issued 9 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (11 complaints).

44
Complaints
9
Recalls
0
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
1
Injuries
56.2
Severity index

Severity index 56.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 56.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 46 of 92 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 50% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 11 complaints (25.0%)11 25%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (25.0%)11 25%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (18.2%)8 18%SeatsSeats: 5 complaints (11.4%)5 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (11.4%)5 11%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (11.4%)5 11%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (6.8%)3 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (6.8%)3 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1125.0%
POWER TRAIN1125.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM818.2%
SEATS511.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER511.4%
STEERING511.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL36.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM36.8%

Complaints filed per year

010192022: 72023: 12024: 82025: 92026: 19 (partial year)222324252619
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20227
20231
20248
20259
2026 (year to date)19
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.6x those in 2022 to 2022 (18 against 7).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V76100009/12/2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 M340i xDrive, M440i xDrive Coupe, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, and X7 xDrive40i vehicles. The
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
21V15600010/03/2021SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINTBMW 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.
20V52800001/09/2020EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X6 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X6 M50i, X6M, X7 M50i and 2021 X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The headlamps may allow a blue light to illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to co
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
21V03100029/01/2021STEERING:COLUMNBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5M, X5 xDrive45e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i vehicles. The steering column shaft's universal joint connection may not have been tightened to specifications, and can beco
20V51400027/08/2020EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain X7 xDrive40i and M50i vehicles. The tire information labels may contain tire size and cold tire inflation pressure information that does not match the specific tires that were installed on these vehicles. As such, these vehic
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.

Other Bmw X7 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-24. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.