2019 BMW X7 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 23%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2019 BMW X7, 23% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles. 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.
“I was told today that my BMW engine oil pump is failing because of plastic internal components which will cause irreversible catastrophic engine damage during operation which is extremely dangerous and that I was informed by the dealer that BMW quietly changed them 2 years after due to the failure rate. …”
NHTSA complaint #11749887, filed 2026-07“Engine starter of my BMW X7 failed and required replacement. BMW has issued a safety recall campaign number 24V-576: Engine Starter related to this issue. Engine starter on my vehicle failed before I had a chance to get software upgrade as suggested by BMW.”
NHTSA complaint #11634245, filed 2025-01“Hello, This USV problem with starter and my vehicle have been replace 3 times for starter, I received letter from BMW for recall starter and update firmware and brought to Sterling BMW in Newport Beach California and dealer only update firmware also denied to replace the starter, I told them this starter issue for many time during the factory warranty and each starter last only 16 months after replacement Now they want to charge $1500 for replace starter again”
NHTSA complaint #11666134, filed 2025-06“When trying to start the vehicle it will say that the starter has overheated and to try restarting again in xx seconds. This occurs randomly and the car does not indicate that the engine is over heating, just the starter. When looking online it appears there is an active recall for this very issue but my VIN is not registered with the recall. BMW believes that my car should be covered under this warranty and advised filing a report with the NHTSA to have it extended to my car. The vehicle is a 2019 and was produced in March of 2019.”
NHTSA complaint #11641212, filed 2025-02“The contact owns a 2019 BMW X7. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle started to vibrate, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the message Timing Chain Failure - Contact Manufacturer was displayed. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was no failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the loss of motive power and vibration was a recurring failure and occurred at 40 MPH or faster. …”
NHTSA complaint #11705867, filed 2025-12, 50,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V513000Jul 3, 2019BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 750i xDrive, 2019 M850i xDrive Coupe, M850i xDrive Convertible, X5 xDrive50i, X7 xDrive50i, and M5…Covers: BMW X7 2019, X5 2019, M5 2019 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 11035499Jul 28, 2026The NVLD modules limited warranty for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the vehicles original in-service /…
- 11035500Jul 17, 2026The manual starting of electronic engine oil level measurement from inside the vehicle, usually afterperforming an engine oil service task, is inoperative or it may lock up at…
- 11035497Jun 29, 2026The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original…
- 11032731May 6, 2026The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original…
- 11012075Dec 11, 2024the NVLD modules limited warranty for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the vehicles original in-service /…
- 11010768Nov 14, 2024For this vehicle, the engine coolant thermostat limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles, as determined from the…
- 11008101Sep 12, 2024For this vehicle, the EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from…
- 11000579May 2, 2024Evap system purge (vent) valve ext ltd wty (elw) 15/150
- 10206690Dec 1, 2021Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 BMW X7
23 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 BMW X7
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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