Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 BMW X7 has 5 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
5
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:COLUMN
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5M, X5 xDrive45e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The vehicle experiences a recurring drivetrain shuddering or slipping sensation at low speeds, espec... |
| May 1, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | Wheel/Tire makes shudders during a turn at low acceleration or going up a hill leading to uncontroll... |
| Oct 27, 2024 | STEERING | 2019-2022 BMW X7 Xdrive have a major issue with the transfer box which controls the adaptive steerin... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | While merging onto the highway the car violently jerked itself into the left lane without warning, n... |
| Dec 31, 1969 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | The transfer case in my BMW X7 began making grinding, jerking, shuttering around 65,000 miles. The d... |