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2026 BMW X7 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2026 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 7
Latest campaign: Dec 4, 2025

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	1	Dec 4, 2025	25V837000
Visibility	1	Aug 27, 2025	25V556000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Dec 4, 2025Latest campaign


Dec 4, 202525V837000	Air bags: critical fasteners An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V837000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly. Risk An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 4, 2025. Campaign NHTSA 25V837000 · Dec 4, 2025
Aug 27, 202525V556000	Visibility: windshield critical fasteners Water inside electrical components can lead to electronic function failures, such as a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V556000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X5 Plug-in Hybrid, X5, and X7 vehicles. The windshield may not be sealed properly, which can allow water to enter the power distribution box or electronic control unit. Risk Water inside electrical components can lead to electronic function failures, such as a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical short-circuit may occur, increasing the risk of a fire while parked or driving. Remedy Dealers will inspect the windshield seal. If any leaks are detected, the seal will be repaired and vehicle control units and wiring will be replaced as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Campaign NHTSA 25V556000 · Aug 27, 2025

Dec 4, 202525V837000

Air bags: critical fasteners

An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V837000

What's wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 4, 2025.
Campaign: NHTSA 25V837000 · Dec 4, 2025

Aug 27, 202525V556000

Visibility: windshield critical fasteners

Water inside electrical components can lead to electronic function failures, such as a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V556000

What's wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X5 Plug-in Hybrid, X5, and X7 vehicles. The windshield may not be sealed properly, which can allow water to enter the power distribution box or electronic control unit.
Risk: Water inside electrical components can lead to electronic function failures, such as a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical short-circuit may occur, increasing the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windshield seal. If any leaks are detected, the seal will be repaired and vehicle control units and wiring will be replaced as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign: NHTSA 25V556000 · Aug 27, 2025

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component7

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

7Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Injuries
Unknown or other	1	14	0
Electrical system	1	14	2
Seats	1	14	0
Forward collision avoidance	1	14	0
Visibility	1	14	0
Structure	1	14	0
Power train	1	14	0
Exterior lighting	1	14	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“As I was driving down the highway, there was a loud explosion — took me a moment to realize what had happened. My sunroof had exploded! The interior cover was in place so no glass fell inside.”
Filed 09/24/2026 · ODI 11766773
Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2026 BMX X7. The contact stated the charging tray for the phone was overheating.”
Filed 09/11/2026 · ODI 11763705
Seats
“Safety Concern: Following a recent Remote Software Update, our 2026 BMW X7 has experienced multiple instances of random uncommanded seat movements with occupants in the seats. 6/22/26– Remote Software Update performed.”
Filed 07/29/2026 · ODI 11753650

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2026 BMW X7 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 BMW X7 have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 BMW X7. The most recent, 25V837000 (reported December 4, 2025), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 BMW X7?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 1 complaint out of 7 filed with NHTSA (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2026 BMW X7?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised BMW dealer.

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