The Lemon Index
BMW X7 reliability: problems, specs and engines by year.
Owners filed 312 complaints about the 2019–2026 BMW X7 with the government, most about brakes.
Complaints by model year
| Model year | Complaints | Engines | Top areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48 | B58, N63 | electrical, engine |
| 2020 | 55 | B58, N63 | engine, transmission & drivetrain |
| 2021 | 47 | B58, N63 | engine, transmission & drivetrain |
| 2022 | 20 | B58, N63 | other, electrical |
| 2023 | 44 | B58 | brakes, stability control |
| 2024 | 62 | B58 | brakes, stability control |
| 2025 | 29 | B58 | brakes, stability control |
| 2026 | 7 | B58 | lights, transmission & drivetrain |
We don't have US sales for this model yet, so there's no Lemon Index: popular years draw more complaints partly because more were sold.
Scores are per model year, so a year with several engines shows the same score next to each one. An empty complaints bar means too few complaints to score that year; a gray dot means not enough YouTube videos. Sources: Wikipedia: BMW B58 · Wikipedia: BMW N63 · EPA fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Brakes | 18% |
| Electrical | 14% |
| Engine | 10% |
| Other | 9% |
| Stability control | 8% |
| Transmission & drivetrain | 8% |
When problems show up
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 7,940 and 58,000 miles (middle: 25,320, from 48 complaints).
How serious
| Crashes | Fires | Injury reports | Death reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Recalls we found 33
26V422000 01/07/2026 · 2023, 2024, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE
25V837000 04/12/2025 · 2026
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
25V644000 25/09/2025 · 2019, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
25V556000 27/08/2025 · 2026
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS
24V739000 02/10/2024 · 2023, 2024
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
24V697000 18/09/2024 · 2023, 2024, 2025
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE
24V576000 01/08/2024 · 2019, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
24V345000 15/05/2024 · 2025
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
24V138000 23/02/2024 · 2024
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD
24V104000 12/02/2024 · 2023, 2024, 2025
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
23V622000 07/09/2023 · 2024
AIR BAGS
23V471000 10/07/2023 · 2024
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
23V294000 26/04/2023 · 2023
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
22V820000 02/11/2022 · 2023
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
22V725000 29/09/2022 · 2023
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
22V670000 07/09/2022 · 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
SEATS
22V267000 20/04/2022 · 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
21V156000 10/03/2021 · 2021
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
21V096000 19/02/2021 · 2019, 2020, 2021
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
21V062000 10/02/2021 · 2019, 2020, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
21V031000 29/01/2021 · 2021
STEERING:COLUMN
20V761000 09/12/2020 · 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
20V678000 04/11/2020 · 2020
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
20V528000 01/09/2020 · 2020, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
20V514000 27/08/2020 · 2021
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
From NHTSA's recall lookup by model name and year; check a car's VIN for its own open recalls.
BMW X7 specs and engines, every year. Every version the EPA lists, with its engine and owner complaints.
2026 · 3 versions
| Version | Engine | Size | Power | Transmission | Drive | EPA | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X7 xDrive40i | B58 | 3.0 L I6 turbo + mild hybrid | 375 hp · 398 lb-ft | 8-speed auto | AWD | 23 mpg | 7 complaints (all engines combined) |
| Alpina XB7 | not confirmed | 4.4 L V8 turbo + mild hybrid | — | 8-speed auto | AWD | 17 mpg | 7 complaints (all engines combined) |
| X7 M60i xDrive | not confirmed | 4.4 L V8 turbo + mild hybrid | — | 8-speed auto | AWD | 18 mpg | 7 complaints (all engines combined) |
2025 · 3 versions
| Version | Engine | Size | Power | Transmission | Drive | EPA | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X7 xDrive40i | B58 | 3.0 L I6 turbo + mild hybrid | 375 hp · 398 lb-ft | 8-speed auto | AWD | 22 mpg | 29 complaints (all engines combined) |
| Alpina XB7 | not confirmed | 4.4 L V8 turbo + mild hybrid | — | 8-speed auto | AWD | 17 mpg | 29 complaints (all engines combined) |
| X7 M60i xDrive | not confirmed | 4.4 L V8 turbo + mild hybrid | — | 8-speed auto | AWD | 18 mpg | 29 complaints (all engines combined) |
2024 · 3 versions
| Version | Engine | Size | Power | Transmission | Drive | EPA | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X7 xDrive40i | B58 | 3.0 L I6 turbo + mild hybrid | 375 hp · 398 lb-ft | 8-speed auto | AWD | 22 mpg | 62 complaints (all engines combined) |
| Alpina XB7 | not confirmed | 4.4 L V8 turbo + mild hybrid | — | 8-speed auto | AWD | 17 mpg | 62 complaints (all engines combined) |
| X7 M60i xDrive | not confirmed | 4.4 L V8 turbo + mild hybrid | — | 8-speed auto | AWD | 18 mpg | 62 complaints (all engines combined) |
2023 · 3 versions
| Version | Engine | Size | Power | Transmission | Drive | EPA | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X7 xDrive40i | B58 | 3.0 L I6 turbo + mild hybrid | 375 hp · 398 lb-ft | 8-speed auto | AWD | 22 mpg | 44 complaints (all engines combined) |
| Alpina XB7 | not confirmed | 4.4 L V8 turbo + mild hybrid | — | 8-speed auto | AWD | 17 mpg | 44 complaints (all engines combined) |
| X7 M60i xDrive | not confirmed | 4.4 L V8 turbo + mild hybrid | — | 8-speed auto | AWD | 18 mpg | 44 complaints (all engines combined) |
2022 · 3 versions
| Version | Engine | Size | Power | Transmission | Drive | EPA | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X7 xDrive40i | B58 | 3.0 L I6 turbo + mild hybrid | 335 hp · 332 lb-ft | 8-speed auto | AWD | 21 mpg | 20 complaints (all engines combined) |
| X7 M50i | N63 | 4.4 L V8 turbo | 523 hp · 553 lb-ft | 8-speed auto | AWD | 17 mpg | 20 complaints (all engines combined) |
| Alpina XB7 | not confirmed | 4.4 L V8 turbo | — | 8-speed auto | AWD | 17 mpg | 20 complaints (all engines combined) |
2021 · 3 versions
| Version | Engine | Size | Power | Transmission | Drive | EPA | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X7 xDrive40i | B58 | 3.0 L I6 turbo + mild hybrid | 335 hp · 332 lb-ft | 8-speed auto | AWD | 21 mpg | 47 complaints (all engines combined) |
| X7 M50i | N63 | 4.4 L V8 turbo | 523 hp · 553 lb-ft | 8-speed auto | AWD | 17 mpg | 47 complaints (all engines combined) |
| Alpina XB7 | not confirmed | 4.4 L V8 turbo | — | 8-speed auto | AWD | 17 mpg | 47 complaints (all engines combined) |
2020 · 3 versions
| Version | Engine | Size | Power | Transmission | Drive | EPA | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X7 xDrive40i | B58 | 3.0 L I6 turbo | 335 hp · 332 lb-ft | 8-speed auto | AWD | 22 mpg | 55 complaints (all engines combined) |
| X7 M50i | N63 | 4.4 L V8 turbo | 523 hp · 553 lb-ft | 8-speed auto | AWD | 17 mpg | 55 complaints (all engines combined) |
| X7 xDrive50i | N63 | 4.4 L V8 turbo | 456 hp · 479 lb-ft | 8-speed auto | AWD | 17 mpg | 55 complaints (all engines combined) |
2019 · 2 versions
Engine sizes, transmissions, drive and MPG: EPA (fueleconomy.gov). Engine codes and power: BMW's ratings as listed in Wikipedia's BMW engine articles (US-rated figures can differ by a few hp); "not confirmed" means we couldn't source the code for that version. Owner complaints: NHTSA, about the whole car (any system), not only the engine. Index = the model year's Lemon Index (complaints per car sold vs the average car); it is shown for a version only when that was the only engine that year. A complaint count is not a failure rate: popular versions draw more complaints because more were sold.
Quick answers
What are the most common BMW X7 problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the top areas are brakes, electrical, engine.
What engines does the BMW X7 have?
By model year: 2021: B58, N63; 2022: B58, N63; 2023: B58; 2024: B58; 2025: B58; 2026: B58. Full list in the specs table.
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