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2020 BMW X7 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
29%of 56 total for the year
Median mileage
14,191miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2020 BMW X7, 29% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,191 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“On tuesday, november 17th, around 7pm et, I parked in front of a building complex. The car was in parking mod with engine on. I was talking to my brother in law in the car when within 4-5 min from the time of the car was in full stop, we heard the engine roaring louder and louder and the car accelerated with tremendous speed towards the building (parking spot is around 20 feet from the building). I pressed the brakes, but the car didn't stopped until we ended up inside the building going through a brick wall. …”

NHTSA complaint #11384398, filed 2020-12, 9,800 miles

“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…”

NHTSA complaint #11404234, filed 2021-03, 14,191 miles

“My X7’s front differential went bad at 50k miles. I paid over 100k for a vehicle of this caliber to have something like this fail and have to pay 8k with no help from BMWNA. I’ve been a loyal customer with bmw having owned over 5 bmw vehicles in the past. And for me to get treated like this is unacceptable. I hope we can have a law suit against bmw for this.”

NHTSA complaint #11744077, filed 2026-06

“Without warning the vehicle came to an abrupt stop while going about 25 mph. I got out and checked and noticed a liquid dripping from underneath the front area of the vehicle. Later determined it was the front transfer case. I really would hate to think what could have happened at higher speeds. Again, no warning at all.”

NHTSA complaint #11653163, filed 2025-04

“X7 models from year 2020 -2022 have a particular issue at stake which is a manufacture default as it's been reported in many cases in X7 models. I'd like have this Transportation safety to please look into this issue a safety recall as there is a shuddering issue in most x7's when turning right or left at a lower speed which slips the vehicle. I would appreciate it if someone could look into this. Thanks,”

NHTSA complaint #11678527, filed 2025-08

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026114%
202423%
2023511%
2022210%
20211123%
20201629%
2019510%

Other parts of the 2020 BMW X7

Engine
13 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 BMW X7

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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