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2019 BMW X7 Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
6%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
10,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 BMW X7, 6% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On december 21st 2019, the breaks on our brand new 2019 X7 Bmw completely gave out while my husband and I and three minor children were traveling about 70 MPH on ny interstate 87. All the lights started blinking inside the vehicle and it kept driving completely without our ability to stop it. Since that date, for over 40+ days the car has been with Bmw for repair with no communication from corporate on the cause just a confirmation that the brakes indeed went out. …”

NHTSA complaint #11307350, filed 2020-02, 10,500 miles

“October 10, 2024, I was pulling out of my job’s parking lot when I was attempting to brake before pulling out into traffic on the Main Street. My vehicle would not stop despite my having the brakes to the floor. I was almost in traffic before the brakes started to work. On October 18, 2024, I experienced the same problem when I was pulling out of a gas station and tried to stop before pulling into traffic on the main road. My vehicle would not stop despite my having my brakes pressed to the floor and me pumping the brakes multiple times. …”

NHTSA complaint #11621220, filed 2024-10

“My 2019 BMW X7 is under Safety Recall 25V-644 for an overheating/fire-risk defect, but the recall remedy is unavailable. The vehicle has now experienced multiple safety-related failures that appear to be progressing. …”

NHTSA complaint #11702931, filed 2025-12

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20251241%
20244471%
20232557%
2022210%
202136%
202035%
201936%

Other parts of the 2019 BMW X7

Electrical system
23 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 BMW X7

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology