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2020 BMW X7 engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 16 complaints for the 2020 BMW X7, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
16 18% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

我的BMW x7 m50I开在高速公路上,全车突然没有任何动力,然后我打了BMW roadside assistant,在I80-w高速公路上等待3小时没有任何BMW的roadside assistant,这个我对BMW USA…

Reported at 14,191 miles, February 2021

The contact owns a 2020 BMW X7. The contact stated that after parking and later attempting to start the vehicle, the message "Starting Engine Possible After Engine Overheat" was displayed, and the vehicle failed to start. The contact waited several hours before the vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was driven to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the starter had overheated. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the starter module was faulty and needed to be replaced.

Reported at 44,000 miles, February 2025

Other problems reported for the 2020 BMW X7

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