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US recalls (2)
Seats
BMW 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: In a crash, the seat backrest may not fully lock, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the third-row seat and, if necessary, remove and reinstall improperly installed compression springs, and reinstall any missing springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
BMW 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 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, X7 xDrive60i, X7 M60i, X7M, Alpina XB7 vehicles. The roof function control unit may be programmed incorrectly, allowing the sunroof to close without the key fob present inside the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the roof function control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-544
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
This error does not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.
Seats and restraints
2022-09-07 · campaign 2022-501 · 17 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the springs that lock the backrest for the third-row seat may not have been installed correctly. As a result, the seat backrest may not fully lock in place.
Safety Risk:
A seat backrest that isn't locked could move in a crash and increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the third-row seat and reinstall the compression springs, as necessary. To reduce the safety risk, BMW recommends that you should not transport any passengers in the third-row seat until the recall repairs have been completed.
Over-the-air fixStructure
2022-04-20 · campaign 2022-202
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could allow you to close the sunroof remotely without the key fob inside the vehicle. Canadian regulations require the key fob to be in or near the vehicle when closing the sunroof.
Safety Risk:
A sunroof that can be closed without the key fob in or near the vehicle could create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to reprogram the roof function control unit. Alternatively, you can download an over-the-air update to fix this problem.
Owner complaints (20)
Owners filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 BMW X7 (1 fires reported). Among 8 model years of this model, it ranks #7 for the most complaints (median 48).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 6 | |
| Electrical system | 5 | |
| Steering | 4 | |
| Back over prevention | 3 | |
| Service brakes | 2 | |
| Suspension | 2 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
| Seats | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 BMW X7.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2022 BMW X7 SUV AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2022 BMW X7 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Alpina XB7 4.4 L Automatic (S8) | 15 | 21 | 17 | $4,850 |
| X7 M50i 4.4 L Automatic (S8) | 15 | 21 | 17 | $4,850 |
| X7 xDrive40i 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 19 | 24 | 21 | $3,900 |
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