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2020 BMW X7 SUV AWD

8
Recalls
7
Complaints

Safety Ratings.

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Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

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Overall Side Pole Star Rating

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Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Complaints
Recalls

7 Complaints

for 2020 BMW X7
11/28/2021
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 11/24/2021
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCW2C03L9******
Summary

The BMW X7 caught on fire going down the HW.

04/04/2021
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/29/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCW2C09L9******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH, MY STEERING AND BRAKE SYSTEM BECOME LESS RESPONSIVE. COULD NOT BRAKE FULLY. ELECTRONIC CONSOLE GAVE A NUMEROUS WARNING ALERTS, INCLUDING: CROSS TRAFFIC WARNING, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE, RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, AND POSSIBLE CHASSIS MALFUNCTION. I WAS TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF AN OFFRAMP, AND NEEDED ABOUT 100-200 FEET FOR THE CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, DESPITE PUMPING THE BRAKES.

03/22/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/26/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCX6C01L9******
Summary

我的BMW X7 M50I开在高速公路上,全车突然没有任何动力,然后我打了BMW ROADSIDE ASSISTANT,在I80-W高速公路上等待3小时没有任何BMW的ROADSIDE ASSISTANT,这个我对BMW USA 的服务真差,还好我人没事,我的车从2/26号开始没法启动,自己付拖车费拖回来纽约,等待到3/1号车自付费用拖车去BROOKLYN BMW,到目前我的车还没有修好,同时BROOKLYN BMW也没有提供任何临时车我使用,我的车整整放在DEALERSHIP 目前3/22还没有任何消息维修好,这车让我感觉非常之危险了,威胁我的生命,你能想象这么高科技的车,新车,2020年的,车开着突然熄火在高速公路上吗?

12/21/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Incident Date: 11/17/2020
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCW2C02L9******
Summary

ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, AROUND 7PM ET, I PARKED IN FRONT OF A BUILDING COMPLEX. THE CAR WAS IN PARKING MOD WITH ENGINE ON. I WAS TALKING TO MY BROTHER IN LAW IN THE CAR WHEN WITHIN 4-5 MIN FROM THE TIME OF THE CAR WAS IN FULL STOP, WE HEARD THE ENGINE ROARING LOUDER AND LOUDER AND THE CAR ACCELERATED WITH TREMENDOUS SPEED TOWARDS THE BUILDING (PARKING SPOT IS AROUND 20 FEET FROM THE BUILDING). I PRESSED THE BRAKES, BUT THE CAR DIDN'T STOPPED UNTIL WE ENDED UP INSIDE THE BUILDING GOING THROUGH A BRICK WALL. THE ENGINE WAS STILL ROARING LOUDER FOR FEW MORE MINUTES WITH FRONT WHEELS SPINNING AROUND, UNTIL THE CAR SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY. FROM ALL THAT IMPACT NO AIRBAG WAS OPEN, COALITION SENSORS DIDN'T STOP THE CAR, NOT EVEN ME PRESSING THE BREAKS DIDN'T STOP THE CAR. AFTER THE INCIDENT OUR INSURANCE (FARM BUREAU) AND THE MANUFACTURE (BMW USA) WAS CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY. AFTER ALL THIS TIME OF THEIR "INVESTIGATION", THE BMW REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED US ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH. TELLING US THAT THEY HAVE NOT FOUND ANY DATA IN THE CAR (AFTER THEY PERFORMED ALL TESTS...) TO SUPPORT OUR CLAIM AND THAT THE CAR (THE BLACK BOX) HAS NOT RECORDED THIS ACCIDENT. WHAT I EXPERIENCE ON THIS CAR IS REAL AND I THANK GOD EVERY DAY THAT I WASN'T IN A HIGHWAY OR WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR AT THAT TIME. THIS CAR HAS TO BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER AS IT IS NOT SAFE

11/11/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/30/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCW2C00L9******
Summary

I WAS CALLED BY A BMW REPRESENTATIVE AND TOLD A SAFETY RECALL WAS IN AFFECT AND I WAS NOT TO DRIVE MY BRAND NEW BMW X7 NOT EVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY WOULD ARRANGE TO COME GET IT VIA A WRECKER AND WOULD BE KEEPING IT APPROXIMATELY A MONTH. NO ONE WILL DISCLOSE TO ME THE ISSUE OR THE FIX. THEY ARE BEING VERY CLOSED TO ALL MY QUESTIONS. MUST BE SERIOUS AND LAWYERS MUST BE ALREADY INVOLVED. BEST I CAN TELL VIA THE NHTSA WEBSITE, NO NOTIFICATION HAS BEEN MADE TO THE NHTSA AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

06/09/2020
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/09/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCW2C02L9******
Summary

DRIVING NEW BMW X7 (LESS THAN 1000 TOTAL MILES) ON MARYLAND INTERSTATE & PANORAMIC SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED AND PIECES FELL INTO THE CAR. NO INDICATION OF SOMETHING FALLING ONTO THE ROOF - SUNNY, CLEAR DAY, VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND NOT UNDERNEATH A BRIDGE OR ANY OTHER STRUCTURE. *TR

10/25/2019
Components: STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/27/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5UXCW2C00L9******
Summary

ON AUGUST 27, 2019, I PURCHASED A 2020 BMW X7. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT'S BEEN RETURNED FOR REPAIRS AT TWO AUTHORIZED DEALERS AT LEAST TWO TIMES AND SPENDS TWO WEEKS OF MY 2 MONTHS OWNERSHIP IN THE SERVICE. ACCORDING TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE DEFECTS AFFECTING THE VEHICLE AND CREATING UNPLEASANT, WHISTLING NOISE IS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS TOO MUCH MONEY FOR A VEHICLE THAT GIVES ME HEADACHES.

8 Recalls

for 2020 BMW X7
28/08/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V631000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
A loss of steering control increases risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 19V631000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i and X7 M50i vehicles. The steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

27/09/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V684000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 19V684000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Summary

BMW 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 xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

30/01/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V052000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
An inadequate amount of reflected light will decrease the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V052000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X7 xDrive40i and X7 xDrive50i vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect an adequate amount of light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

07/08/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V465000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V465000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive 40i, X5 xDrive 40i and one X7 xDrive 40i vehicle. The starter motor may have an extra bolt that could potentially fall into the transmission housing and cause an engine stall.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

01/09/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V528000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Oncoming drivers may be confused by the blue light of approaching vehicles, which could potentially increase the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V528000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary

BMW 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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

04/11/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V678000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
If the weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket separates, vehicle handling and control may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V678000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M50i and X6M vehicles and 2021 X5 xDrive45e vehicles. The weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket may separate.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

10/02/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V062000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
A loss of ABS and a reduction in braking assistance can increase the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 21V062000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary

BMW 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 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, and 2021 M3, M3 Competition, M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, X5 xDrive45e, 745 Le xDrive. The rotor and shaft within the integrated brake system may not have been welded properly and could separate during a hard braking event, possibly resulting in a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and braking assistance.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

19/02/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V096000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Campaign Number: 21V096000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Summary

BMW 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 xDrive, and 8 Series Coupe, Convertible and Grand Coupe, 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le, 745Le xDrive, X5 xDrive45e, X3 xDrive30e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 740i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, M760i Drive, M760Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive Alpina, Alpina B7 xDrive, and 2021 4 Series Coupe 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive vehicles. When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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