2022 Model Year

BMW X7

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
16
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
1

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Nov 2025

Transfer case and front and rear differentials have failed - bmw claims lifetime fluid which is clearly not accurate

Power Train
Oct 2025

Description of the Problem: At ~57,000 miles, the front differential on my 2025 BMW X7 M50i failed and was replaced by an authorized dealer in March 2...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 2025

The vehicle had a spill in the cup holder. The cup holder has holes and does not hold liquid. This spilled into the electronics underneath and around...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Jun 2025

I am filing this complaint regarding a persistent safety issue with the rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) system in my 2022 BMW X7. The system consisten...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2025

On [XXX], at [XXX], while driving at 65 mph on [XXX] between Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, VA, the front panoramic sunroof of my 2022 BMW X7 xDrive40...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE
Aug 2024

The steering wheel locked in position while driving. The vehicle would not turn, which almost caused an accident. Warning lights came on: Evasion Assi...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
May 2024

In 2 years of owning the vehicle they have worked only three times. Two of the times was within 10 feet of a car pass. There has been hundreds of op...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Apr 2024

When backing out of my driveway while moving in reverse - I get absolutely zero audio warning of cross traffic vehicles or people. I’ve had two near m...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 2023

While driving on interstate 10 near New Orleans, the computer software system malfunction resulting in loss of power steering and 90% loss of braking...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Sep 2023

Driving on the highway, the sunroof above me (the driver) shattered. There was no impact or any issue on the road, the glass shattered suddenly and fo...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2022 BMW X7 has 16 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

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