Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 BMW X7 has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
20V465000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 e...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My front differential has failed and my vehicle has 62,000 miles. There is no recommended service an... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact works for a company that owns a 2020 BMW X7. The contact stated that while his boss was ... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transfer case broke and struck the engine while driving. |
| Jul 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SEATS | I am submitting this complaint based on recurring drivetrain and structural failures in my 2020 BMW ... |
| May 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | While my wife was driving our 2020 BMW X7M under normal conditions, the vehicle experienced a catast... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | Without warning the vehicle came to an abrupt stop while going about 25 mph. I got out and checked a... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transfer case causes vehicle to shake when driving straight or turning from a complete stop or low s... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The transfer case on my 2020 BMW X7 failed and had to be replaced. Turning the vehicle became unsta... |
| Jul 29, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine shut off after a brief warning message on the dash while highway driving. I don't remember th... |
| Feb 26, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 我的BMW X7 M50I开在高速公路上，全&... |
| Nov 17, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, AROUND 7PM ET, I PARKED IN FRONT OF A BUILDING COMPLEX. THE CAR WAS IN PA... |