2021 Bmw X7: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 43 complaints
43
Total Complaints
ENGINE
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
7
POWER TRAIN
6
STEERING
5
SEATS
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
SEAT BELTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
3
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I was driving a car with family and all of a sudden we all started smelling a burning smell but we thought it must be from outside. However, in just few seconds the vents started throwing vapors so I stopped the car hoping it may stop if some minor damage. However, the hood started throwing oranges ..."
"I was driving a car with family and all of a sudden we all started smelling a burning smell but we thought it must be from outside. However, in just few seconds the vents started throwing vapors so I stopped the car hoping it may stop if some minor damage. However, the hood started throwing oranges ..."
"Sunroof randomly exploded while driving in the middle of no where . No impact , no debris , no flying objects around at all"

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 9 NJ: 5 VA: 4 NY: 3 SC: 3 MD: 3 FL: 3 MN: 3 KY: 2 NC: 2

Who Files Complaints?

4.7%
Original Owners
95.3%
Second+ Owners

Bmw X7 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
2019581
2020683
2022220
2023654
20241094
2025414

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