2024 BMW X7
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
COMPLAINTS PER YEAR
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 52 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 62 |
| 2025 | 26 |
| 2026 | 4 |
KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS
48% of complaints: service brakes — 30 distinct reports on file.
CRASHShow complaint excerpts
Collision warning failed. Automatic emergency braking failed. Unknown if brakes were delayed or had issue stopping. I rear ended the car the in front of me, going from a stop while attempting to make a right hand turn.
NHTSA ODI report, 20240519
Vehicle would not start after repeated attempts. Several warning alerts â brake malfunction, parking brake malfunction, chassis malfunction, reduced driver assistance warning, drive vehicle to nearest service center.
NHTSA ODI report, 20230728
35% of complaints: electronic stability control (esc) — 22 distinct reports on file.
23% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 14 distinct reports on file.
13% of complaints: forward collision avoidance — 8 distinct reports on file.
CRASHShow complaint excerpts
Collision warning failed. Automatic emergency braking failed. Unknown if brakes were delayed or had issue stopping. I rear ended the car the in front of me, going from a stop while attempting to make a right hand turn.
NHTSA ODI report, 20240519
13% of complaints: electrical system — 8 distinct reports on file.
SAFETY TIMELINE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, xDrive 50e, 2024 X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, 2024 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, Alpina XB7, and 2023 XM vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the knee air bag (driver and/or passenger), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign 23V471000 — check if this car was fixed
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 BMW XM, 2024 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2023. Owners may contact BMW's customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign 23V622000 — check if this car was fixed
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i and X7 xDrive40i vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign 24V138000 — check if this car was fixed
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
Campaign 24V104000 — check if this car was fixed
BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign 24V697000 — check if this car was fixed
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 22, 2024. Second letters will be mailed once the parts are available.
Campaign 24V739000 — check if this car was fixed
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles.
Remedy: The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026.
Campaign 26V422000 — check if this car was fixed
BUY-SMART CHECKLIST
2024 BMW X7 — pre-purchase inspection
- Test/inspect for service brakes issues (30 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for electronic stability control (esc) issues (22 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for service brakes, hydraulic issues (14 reports on file for this year).
- Verify recall 26V422000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
- Verify recall 23V471000 (air bags) has been completed.
- Verify recall 23V622000 (air bags) has been completed.
- Verify recall 24V138000 (air bags, structure) has been completed.
- Verify recall 24V104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
- Verify recall 24V697000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
- Verify recall 24V739000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
FAQ
Is the 2024 BMW X7 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 BMW X7?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 48% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2024 BMW X7 have?
7 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.