NHTSA recall 22V267000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 22V267000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2022-04-20 |
| Owners notified | 2022-06-20 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 61221 |
| Part numbers | N/A - software issue |
| Report | Annual report 2, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 61221 |
| Reported remedied | 60706 (99%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 52 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6M and 2019-2023 X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, X7 xDrive60i, X7 M60i, X7M, Alpina XB7 vehicles. The roof function control unit may be programmed incorrectly, allowing the sunroof to close without the key fob present inside the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
What can happen
A sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will reprogram the roof function control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
| 2022 BMW 430I | |
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| 2022 BMW M440I | |
| 2019 BMW X5 | |
| 2020 BMW X5 | |
| 2021 BMW X5 | |
| 2022 BMW X5 | |
| 2020 BMW X6 | |
| 2021 BMW X6 | |
| 2022 BMW X6 | |
| 2019 BMW X7 | |
| 2020 BMW X7 | |
| 2021 BMW X7 | |
| 2022 BMW X7 | |
| 2023 BMW X7 |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| B540421 | 2023-11-01. Service bulletin. This situation can result in two customer complaints: 1. Wind noise 2. Excess water entry |
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| B540123 | 2023-09-25. Service bulletin. ?Water leaking into the vehicle from the headliner/microphone area. |
| B540422 | 2023-01-03. Service bulletin. It is possible that the guide stem (aka rotational axis) on the wind deflector can break upon removal and/or during installation. |
| B540421 | 2022-10-31. Service bulletin. The front sunroof glass seal has shrunk, creating a gap which can cause wind noise or excess water entry. |
| B541319 | 2022-06-21. Service bulletin. The roller sunshade (aka sun protection or sunblind) of the front panoramic sunroof is bunching up during operation or may hang down and appear loose. |
| B541119 | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. SUNROOF WATER LEAK DIAGNOSIS: This bulletin outlines multiple known areas of possible water entry for the vehicles listed above. |
| B540320 | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. SUNROOF NOT INITIALIZED: During operation, the sunroof may have lost initialization due to extended activation of the switch. |
| B541119 | 2020-06-15. Service bulletin. SUNROOF WATER LEAK DIAGNOSIS: This bulletin outlines multiple known areas of possible water entry for the vehicles listed above. It serves only as a diagnostic resource in troubleshooting water leak complaints from the roof area. This bulletin does not include all potential areas of water entry from the sunroof. Additional diagnosis may be required for vehicles which are not affected by the scenarios outlined below. The following situations are known to be potential causes for water entry into the vehicle from the sunroof area: Incorrect adjustment of sunroof glass panels Damage to the sunroof "perimeter seal" mounted to the roof Misplaced or damaged support foam for the center drip tray Damaged side seals of the rear sunroof glass panel Improperly installed clogged or kinked panoramic sunroof drain. |
| B541319 | 2019-12-16. Service bulletin. FRONT ROLLER SUNSHADE LOOSE. The roller sunshade (aka sun protection or sunblind) of the front panoramic sunroof is bunching up during operation or may hang down and appear loose. This bulletin only applies to vehicles with an Alcantara headliner. The Alcantara material may be too thick to operate correctly in the panoramic sunroof frame. |
| B541119 | 2019-10-21. Service bulletin. SUNROOF WATER LEAK DIAGNOSIS: This bulletin outlines multiple known areas of possible water entry for the vehicles listed above. It serves only as a diagnostic resource in troubleshooting water leak complaints from the roof area. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.