25V-644
Starter Motor Overheats - fire risk (supersedes the software fix)
2019-2020 X7 among six BMW lines, 145,102 vehicles: after repeated start attempts the starter motor can overheat from electrical overload and ignite combustible material in the engine bay. Dealer replaces the engine starter. This campaign explicitly includes cars already repaired under 24V-576, which got software only and need the hardware too - so an X7 whose history shows the 2024 starter recall as completed still needs this one, and both have to read closed. Owner letters went out 2026-02-09, VINs searchable from 2025-11-17.
24V-576
Starter Motor Overheats - the earlier software-only remedy
2019-2020 X7 and other BMW lines: same starter overheat and fire mechanism, remedied in 2024 with a vehicle software update rather than a new starter. BMW later concluded that was not enough, which is why 25V-644 exists and replaces the hardware. Listed so a buyer reading a service record can tell which of the two was actually done.
19V-513
High-Pressure Fuel Pump Flange Cracks - fuel leak
The high-pressure fuel pump may not have been properly attached to the engine, so its flange can crack and leak fuel near hot engine components. Dealer replaces the high-pressure fuel pump. Any fuel smell after a hot shutdown on an unverified car makes this the first VIN check to run, not the last.
21V-062
Integrated Brake System Weld - loss of ABS and brake assist
The rotor and shaft inside the integrated brake system may not be properly welded and can separate under hard braking, costing ABS and most of the braking assistance. Dealer replaces the whole integrated brake system. Owner letters went out 2021-05-25.
19V-541
Left-Side Wheel Bolts Under-Tightened - wheel can detach
2019 X5 xDrive50i and X7 xDrive40i: left-side wheel bolts may have been insufficiently tightened and can loosen over time until a wheel comes off. Only 5 vehicles were ever in scope, so the odds any given X7 is one of them are negligible - it is listed because the consequence is a detached wheel and the VIN check is free.
19V-386
Head Airbag Misaligned With Trim
2019 X7 xDrive40i and xDrive50i: the head airbags may not have been aligned with the trim during installation, which can impair deployment. Dealer inspects and reinstalls the head airbags where needed. Nothing about this is visible from the seat, so it is a VIN-only item.
22V-670
Third-Row Backrest Lock Springs
2019-2022 X7 with third-row seats: the compression springs that lock the backrest may be installed wrong or come loose, so the backrest may not fully lock in a crash. Dealer inspects the third-row seat and reinstalls or replaces the springs. Owner letters went out 2022-11-04.
19V-135
Business Lounge Seat Adapter Bolts
2019 X7 ordered with the business lounge seat option only: the seat adapter attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened, raising occupant injury risk in a crash. Dealer replaces the bolts. Unsold cars were quarantined on dealer lots at the time, so most of these were fixed before first delivery - check the option list before assuming it applies.
21V-096
Reverse Camera Image Obscured or Screen Dark
Shifting into reverse can leave part of the rearview image obscured or the screen unlit, an FMVSS 111 failure. Dealer inspects the rearview camera software and updates it. Worth testing on the drive: select reverse, wait, and watch whether the full image appears every time.
19V-684
Back-Up Camera Setting Persists Between Drives
The back-up camera display settings can be changed so the rear image disappears, and the system keeps that setting the next time the car is in reverse - an FMVSS 111 failure. Dealer updates the back-up camera software. A seller may have set it that way without knowing, so a blank reverse screen is a software question before it is a camera question.
22V-267
Sunroof Can Close With No Key Fob Inside
The roof function control unit may be programmed incorrectly, letting the sunroof close without the key fob present - an FMVSS 118 failure, which is the anti-entrapment standard. Dealer reprograms the control unit. Owner letters went out 2022-06-20.