2022 Bmw X7 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 20 complaints on the 2022 Bmw X7, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (6 complaints).

20
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
55.8
Severity index

Severity index 55.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (30.0%)6 30%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (25.0%)5 25%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (20.0%)4 20%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 3 complaints (15.0%)3 15%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER630.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM525.0%
STEERING420.0%
BACK OVER PREVENTION315.0%
SUSPENSION210.0%
POWER TRAIN210.0%
SERVICE BRAKES210.0%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES15.0%

Complaints filed per year

0362022: 22023: 62024: 32025: 52026: 4 (partial year)22236242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20222
20236
20243
20255
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 7.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (14 against 2).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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 2026-09-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.