Service bulletins for the 2020 BMW X7
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
360 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| B110621 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Information updated about engine oil filter cap drain plug. When performing an engine oil service on vehicles equipped with a N63M, N63B or S63M engines; the ETK states to use "Set oil filter element" P/N 11 42 5 A33 C42 or P/N 11 42 5 A33 C43. The part numbers are not available at the moment. |
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| B110521 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The belt pulley on the mechanical coolant pump may fracture allowing the engine drive belt to come off the coolant pump and alternator. |
| B650222 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. |
| B520921 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. SEATS. Noise is heard from the seat frame/rail assembly. Noises may occur dynamically (creaking/knocking) when weight is shifting upon the seat Noises may also occur when activating the seat motors. |
| B520221 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. SEATS. Milky-white stains (discolorations) in the leather are observed in the second-row seat bottom, backrests and/or headrests. Refer to attachment for details. This only affects vehicles with the Merino leather. |
| B661519 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; LANE DEPARTURE; STEERING. The steering intervention for Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is too strong (severe), which can create an uncomfortable feeling for the driver. Background: Steering intervention helps keep the vehicle in the lane if the system detects that a lane marking has been crossed. The steering intervention can be noticed on the steering wheel and can be manually overridden at any time. |
| B510122 | 2022-02-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Due to a manufacturing defect, the vehicles were built without the engine oil label. The label shows the oil viscosity. |
| B110521 | 2022-02-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. The belt pulley on the mechanical coolant pump may fracture allowing the engine drive belt to come off the coolant pump and alternator. |
| B840917 | 2022-01-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. While using the wireless charger, one or both of the following may occur: 1) The BMW display key or mobile phone becomes hot to the touch. 2) The device switches off due to over temperature (built-in device protection). |
| B840621 | 2022-01-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The SIM card installed in the telematics control unit (ATM2) connects to different mobile providers' networks. However, due to a missing parameter, this does not work and can cause disruption in BMW ConnectedDrive services in areas with insufficient network coverage. |
| B840421 | 2022-01-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. Wi-Fi Hotspot is missing and inoperable. |
| B662419 | 2022-01-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; STEERING. Vehicle 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. |
| B652121 | 2022-01-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SiriusXM satellite radio is not working and does not display a channel list. |
| B652021 | 2022-01-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective October 25, 2021) on certain Model Year 2022 BMW vehicles that were produced after October 25, 2021. Due to supply chain limitations, certain vehicles were produced without a CID with touch function and without Reversing Assistant. |
| B612219 | 2022-01-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. The customer states that the vehicle locks itself when the last door was closed, even though the remote control/display key was inside the vehicle. |
| B541119 | 2022-01-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin outlines known areas of possible water entry, operational noise, or wind noise for the vehicles listed above. It serves only as a diagnostic resource in troubleshooting complaints from the roof area. |
| B520221 | 2022-01-24. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT. Milky-white stains (discolorations) in the leather are observed in the second-row seat bottom, backrests and/or headrests. |
| B320420 | 2021-12-27. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment. |
| B090121 | 2021-12-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. BMW offers a new special ISTA Installation made available for Roadside Assistance / Mobile Service technicians. |
| B001020 | 2021-12-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW of North America (BMW NA) has made information available online to customers about software versions, including any changes to vehicle functionality that will result from each update. |
| B611621 | 2021-12-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. The "energy management" Check control message (ID code 415) is falsely displayed when entering the vehicle. |
| B540421 | 2021-12-20. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. This situation can result in 2 customer complaints: 1. Wind noise, and 2. Excess water entry. |
| B652021 | 2021-12-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective October 25, 2021) on certain Model Year 2022 BMW vehicles that were produced after October 25, 2021. Due to supply chain limitations, certain vehicles were produced without a CID with touch function and and without Reversing Assistant. |
| B651921 | 2021-12-20. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective October 15, 2021) on certain Model Year 2022 BMW vehicles that were produced between September 28, 2021 and October 8, 2021. The issue involves the Active Crash Safety Module (ACSM) sensor. |
| B650919 | 2021-12-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer states the following about their vehicle: active radio or music source is interrupted, the navigation is no longer available, a black screen is shown in the Control Display, the system works again after a short interruption. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.