2020 Bmw X7: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 68 complaints
68
Total Complaints
14,191mi
Median Mileage
POWER TRAIN
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

7,940 25th Percentile
14,191 Median Mileage
58,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
ENGINE
9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
SEATS
5
STEERING
4
SUSPENSION
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
3
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ON AUGUST 27, 2019, I PURCHASED A 2020 BMW X7. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT'S BEEN RETURNED FOR REPAIRS AT TWO AUTHORIZED DEALERS AT LEAST TWO TIMES AND SPENDS TWO WEEKS OF MY 2 MONTHS OWNERSHIP IN THE SERVICE. ACCORDING TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE DEFECTS AFFECTING THE VEHICLE AND CREATING UN..."
"ON AUGUST 27, 2019, I PURCHASED A 2020 BMW X7. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT'S BEEN RETURNED FOR REPAIRS AT TWO AUTHORIZED DEALERS AT LEAST TWO TIMES AND SPENDS TWO WEEKS OF MY 2 MONTHS OWNERSHIP IN THE SERVICE. ACCORDING TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE DEFECTS AFFECTING THE VEHICLE AND CREATING UN..."
"DRIVING NEW BMW X7 (LESS THAN 1000 TOTAL MILES) ON MARYLAND INTERSTATE & PANORAMIC SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED AND PIECES FELL INTO THE CAR. NO INDICATION OF SOMETHING FALLING ONTO THE ROOF - SUNNY, CLEAR DAY, VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND NOT UNDERNEATH A BRIDGE OR ANY OTHER STRUCTURE. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28