2023 Bmw X7

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2023 Bmw X7 has 66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is brakes problems (38% of all complaints), specifically: the contact owns a 2023 bmw x7. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact received an alert to emergency stop the vehicle. the contact then stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, she merged right when the abs warning light illuminated and the vehicle jerked. ad.

4 crash reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

BRAKES

25 complaints

38%

• The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact received an alert to emergency stop the vehicle. The contact then stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, she merged right when the ABS warning light illuminated and the vehicle jerked. Ad
• I have owned this vehicle for under 6 months. The brakes stopped working and have had to have car towed into shop now twice due to the car not being able to be started due to error codes. When the brake issues occured you would press them and it would barely stop and create a very unsafe situation
• On June 29th, 2023 at approximately 8:45 AM we were pulling into a parking space slowly tapping the brakes to slow and stop the vehicle. About 2/3 of the way into the parking stall around 3 or 4 feet from the curb, the vehicle actually accelerated while pressing the brake jumping the curb. We pres

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact received an alert to emergency stop the vehicle. The contact then stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, she merged right when the ABS warning light illuminated and the vehicle jerked. Ad”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

13 complaints

20%

• The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of tim
• The contact owns a 20223 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control - ESC, Service Brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of ti
• The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exce

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of tim”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

8 complaints

12%

• The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, the message "Unable to Drive" and SOS messages were displayed. The vehicle then came to a complete stop, almost causing a crash. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle responded as needed, and the c
• I have owned this vehicle for under 6 months. The brakes stopped working and have had to have car towed into shop now twice due to the car not being able to be started due to error codes. When the brake issues occured you would press them and it would barely stop and create a very unsafe situation
• Our vehicle dies while driving down the highway, twice now in less than 30 days. I drivetrain and low-power warning came on, but the car died and wouldn't start. The obvious risk is that we were driving on the highway and barely avoided being in an accident as I tried to steer us off the road. The s

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, the message "Unable to Drive" and SOS messages were displayed. The vehicle then came to a complete stop, almost causing a crash. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle responded as needed, and the c”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

5 complaints

• The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact stated that after placing the vehicle in reverse with the back-up assist feature activated, the vehicle struck the other vehicle behind. The contact stated that the automatic brake assist feature failed to operate as designed, causing the vehicle to strike
• On multiple occasions since purchasing my vehicle in 10/22 the lane departure warning system on my 2023 BMW X7 has detected a lane departure and self corrected the steering wheel causing the vehicle to swerve when the vehicle was safely in the lane. The most recent event being 3/31/23. Sewell BMW
• On June 29th, 2023 at approximately 8:45 AM we were pulling into a parking space slowly tapping the brakes to slow and stop the vehicle. About 2/3 of the way into the parking stall around 3 or 4 feet from the curb, the vehicle actually accelerated while pressing the brake jumping the curb. We pres

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact stated that after placing the vehicle in reverse with the back-up assist feature activated, the vehicle struck the other vehicle behind. The contact stated that the automatic brake assist feature failed to operate as designed, causing the vehicle to strike”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

• Driving south on I-65 during heavy rainfall with windshield wipers on “auto.” Windshield wipers failed and became stuck in vertical position (picture attached). Immediately could not see the road, and had to navigate in heavy rain from far left lane to emergency lane. Could have caused a major fatal
• See attached document for complaint
• The vehicle has a glare issue affecting the side mirrors, which impacts visibility while driving. The glare appears to be caused by reflective chrome trim on the dashboard near the air vent, which reflect light into the side mirrors under certain lighting conditions. this creates a safety concern an

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Driving south on I-65 during heavy rainfall with windshield wipers on “auto.” Windshield wipers failed and became stuck in vertical position (picture attached). Immediately could not see the road, and had to navigate in heavy rain from far left lane to emergency lane. Could have caused a major fatal”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 66 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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BRAKES: The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact received an alert to emergency stop the vehicle. The contact then stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, she merged right when the ABS warning light illuminated and the vehicle jerked. Ad
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS: The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of tim
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, the message "Unable to Drive" and SOS messages were displayed. The vehicle then came to a complete stop, almost causing a crash. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle responded as needed, and the c
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact stated that after placing the vehicle in reverse with the back-up assist feature activated, the vehicle struck the other vehicle behind. The contact stated that the automatic brake assist feature failed to operate as designed, causing the vehicle to strike
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)