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2026 Bmw X7: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

2,657 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2026 model year. Data updated: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 7 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting114.3%
Braking behavior114.3%
Electrical and battery issues114.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
1
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
1
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
1
Seats
1
Structure
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Visibility:Windshield
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights1
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking1
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit1
Seats1
Structure1
Unknown Or Other1
Visibility:Windshield1

Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 1; Seats: 1; Structure: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Visibility:Windshield: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2025
1
2026
6
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20251
20266

2025: 1; 2026: 6

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11691160 · 2025-10-03 (October 3, 2025)

The contact owns a 2026 BMW X7. The contact stated that while driving at night, the front driver’s side headlight projected a dark shadow. The contact stated that the further the vehicle was away from an object, the greater the dark shadow was cast. The contact stated that the closer the headlight was to an object, the dark shadow was smaller. The contact stated that the failure obstructed the vision of the left side of the roadway while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the headlight failure was acknowledged. However, …

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Owner report 11720703 · 2026-02-26 (February 26, 2026)

The contact owns a 2026 BMW X7. The contact stated that there was fluid underneath the vehicle, and the dealer was contacted for assistance since the vehicle was brand new. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that there was a failure with the front differential. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 678.

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Owner report 11732805 · 2026-04-21 (April 21, 2026)

The contact owns a 2026 BMW X7. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal water shifting around inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the message “Service Immediately” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the failure was an unknown failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact was informed that an inspector needed to inspect the vehicle. The contact was informed that the failure was a …

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Owner report 11741986 · 2026-06-04 (June 4, 2026)

Traveling at highway speed of 65 mph. Not using the cruise control or self driving feature and had both hands on the wheel. Message appears on the screen “inability to drive detected” with a chime and red warning light. I am driving the car so not sure what this means. Moments later, a new warning message saying “Emergency stop initiated” and the car slams on the brakes and starts to steer toward the shoulder. There is traffic around me braking and trying to get out of my way. The car will not respond until I finally press the accelerator to th…

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Owner report 11753650 · 2026-07-29 (July 29, 2026)

Safety Concern: Following a recent Remote Software Update, our 2026 BMW X7 has experienced multiple instances of random uncommanded seat movements with occupants in the seats. 6/22/26– Remote Software Update performed. 6/23/26– Incident 1: Vehicle was driven and parked. The entire second row of seats lifted and tilted forward without warning while occupied by a child. The child quickly jumped into the arm rest area between the front seats to avoid being trapped or injured. 6/24/26– Vehicle taken to Authorized BMW Dealer. The dealership could n…

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Owner report 11763705 · 2026-09-11 (September 11, 2026)

The contact owns a 2026 BMX X7. The contact stated the charging tray for the phone was overheating. While driving approximately 70-80 MPH and charging the phone, the phone became extremely hot, and the contact threw the phone, striking the passenger on the head. The driver sustained injuries to the fingertips. The failure occurred while driving at various speeds with various external temperatures. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to assist. The dealer informed the contact that newer vehicles had a fan installed to mitig…

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Owner report 11766773 · 2026-09-24 (September 24, 2026)

As I was driving down the highway, there was a loud explosion , took me a moment to realize what had happened. My sunroof had exploded! The interior cover was in place so no glass fell inside. It was 68* out, there were no other cars around within a half mile, so I don’t know why that happened, but I heard it’s been happening this year. Add me to the list.

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Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

25V556000 · Visibility:Windshield:Critical Fasteners

Reported: 2025-08-27 (August 27, 2025)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X5 Plug-in Hybrid, X5, and X7 vehicles. The windshield may not be sealed properly, which can allow water to enter the power distribution box or electronic control unit.

Consequence: Water inside electrical components can lead to electronic function failures, such as a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical short-circuit may occur, increasing the risk of a fire while parked or driving.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windshield seal. If any leaks are detected, the seal will be repaired and vehicle control units and wiring will be replaced as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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25V837000 · Air Bags:Critical Fasteners

Reported: 2025-12-04 (December 4, 2025)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly.

Consequence: An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel trim, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 4, 2025.

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

7 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

57.1%Usable mileage4 / 7 records
100.0%Valid incident date7 / 7 records
100.0%Valid filing date7 / 7 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates7 / 7 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component20192020202120222023202420252026
Service Brakes
36.4%
ODI 11307350 · 10,500 mi

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. IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THIS IS A ONE-OFF ISSUE OR AN ISSUE WITH A FLEET OF THEIR …

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35.6%
ODI 11406356 · 7,940 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH, MY STEERING AND BRAKE SYSTEM BECOME LESS RESPONSIVE. COULD NOT BRAKE FULLY. ELECTRONIC CONSOLE GAVE A NUMEROUS WARNING ALERTS, INCLUDING: CROSS TRAFFIC WARNING, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE, RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, AND POSSIBLE CHASSIS MALFUNCTION. I WAS TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF AN OFFRAMP, AND NEEDED ABOUT 100-200 FEET FOR THE CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, DESPITE PUMPING THE BRAKES.

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24.3%
ODI 11472663

When applying brakes and releasing the brakes there is a grinding sound. The grinding sound is pronounced when applying the brake and turning the steering wheel at the same time. When I took the vehicle to Checkered flag BMW of Virginia Beach, I was told per BMW engineering it was norm operating characteristic. The Shop Foreman said he had several customers complain about the same problem and duplicated the problem while driving my vehicle. He was the person that showed me the noise was much louder when turning the steering while braking. The r…

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210.0%
ODI 11516286

While driving on interstate 10 near New Orleans, the computer software system malfunction resulting in loss of power steering and 90% loss of braking action requiring a great distant to stop.Vehicle was towed into shop and was found to have 184 codes violated. No parts were replaced. only an update. if this would have happened in traffic , I would not have been able to stop for 1,000 feet.

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2045.5%
ODI 11522298

I have owned this vehicle for under 6 months. The brakes stopped working and have had to have car towed into shop now twice due to the car not being able to be started due to error codes. When the brake issues occured you would press them and it would barely stop and create a very unsafe situation.

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3048.4%
ODI 11535100

Vehicle would not start after repeated attempts. Several warning alerts , brake malfunction, parking brake malfunction, chassis malfunction, reduced driver assistance warning, drive vehicle to nearest service center. Vehicle started, parking brake would not initially release, then it did and vehicle rolled. Brakes needed to be pressed to the floor to stop the vehicle. Warning alert to secure vehicle. Overall a very unsafe experience, despite the initial warning alerts telling me that I could drive the vehicle to the nearest service center. …

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620.7%
ODI 11614853

2025 BMW X7 xDrive40i (VIN [XXX] ) from United BMW on [XXX], and right away, I had issues with the brakes suddenly hard braking and engaging the parking brake in traffic flow. I later found out there's an active recall for the brake system failure from February 12, 2024, which was in place when I bought the car. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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00.0%

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Electrical System
2246.8%
ODI 11197055

CAR WAS PURCHSED ON MARCH 30TH 2019. THE SEATING OF THE CAR WAS MULFUCTIONING EVEN BEFORE THE DELIVERY OF THE CAR. AFTER THREE HOURS OF WORKING ON THE SEATING, THEY FINALLY DECIDED AND CLAIM THE SEATS ARE OKAY, THIS IS THE FIRST FIX. TWO DAYS LATER, THE BATTERY LIGHT STILL KEPT ON AND WE TOOK THE CAR TO CHECK, WHILE CHECKING THE CAR, WE DISCOVED THAT THE BACK SEATS ARE STILL NOT WORKING, SO WE HAD THE CAR THERE FOR 2WEEKS FOR THEM TO FIX THE SEAT. APRIL 13TH, WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAVE FIXED THE SEATS SO WE WENT IN TO GET THE CAR, NOW THIS TIM…

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1222.2%
ODI 11406356 · 7,940 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH, MY STEERING AND BRAKE SYSTEM BECOME LESS RESPONSIVE. COULD NOT BRAKE FULLY. ELECTRONIC CONSOLE GAVE A NUMEROUS WARNING ALERTS, INCLUDING: CROSS TRAFFIC WARNING, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE, RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, AND POSSIBLE CHASSIS MALFUNCTION. I WAS TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF AN OFFRAMP, AND NEEDED ABOUT 100-200 FEET FOR THE CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, DESPITE PUMPING THE BRAKES.

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817.4%
ODI 11447812

I was driving a car with family and all of a sudden we all started smelling a burning smell but we thought it must be from outside. However, in just few seconds the vents started throwing vapors so I stopped the car hoping it may stop if some minor damage. However, the hood started throwing oranges color fumes and by the time we all left the vehicle the entire front hood/engine area started burning. There were no indications of any faults in the car. This was the most shocking incident we had to face with my family where there were two kids of …

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525.0%
ODI 11516286

While driving on interstate 10 near New Orleans, the computer software system malfunction resulting in loss of power steering and 90% loss of braking action requiring a great distant to stop.Vehicle was towed into shop and was found to have 184 codes violated. No parts were replaced. only an update. if this would have happened in traffic , I would not have been able to stop for 1,000 feet.

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613.6%
ODI 11512884 · 5,858 mi

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, the message "Unable to Drive" and SOS messages were displayed. The vehicle then came to a complete stop, almost causing a crash. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle responded as needed, and the contact was able to drive to the residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact not to drive the vehicle and to take the vehicle to the local dealer for assistance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was dia…

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812.9%
ODI 11537870

The main center screen that has all the cameras and settings stopped working. It was just a blank screen. Car would start and drive with with just a black screen.

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310.3%
ODI 11612999

A warning message appeared the following day after purchasing the car. The car stopped functioning while driving on the highway 70+ mph. The car started to shake violently and a-lot of alarms went off. I barely managed to pull over on the side of the interstate. I waited for 10 minutes before I could get the car to start again. I only had the car for 3 days. This problem persisted so I exchanged it for a different car. The X7 would turn off on its own and it kept doing the same thing putting me and my children in perilous situations. This …

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114.3%
ODI 11763705 · 14,000 mi

The contact owns a 2026 BMX X7. The contact stated the charging tray for the phone was overheating. While driving approximately 70-80 MPH and charging the phone, the phone became extremely hot, and the contact threw the phone, striking the passenger on the head. The driver sustained injuries to the fingertips. The failure occurred while driving at various speeds with various external temperatures. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to assist. The dealer informed the contact that newer vehicles had a fan installed to mitig…

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Engine
1123.4%
ODI 11572446

Vehicle starter failed to crank the engine. You can smell electric type smoke coming from the under carriage. Vehicle stopped at a light and could not move. Nearly caused a crash or worse a fire. No warning lights or indicators. Just won’t start and smoke.

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1324.1%
ODI 11404234 · 14,191 mi

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 的服务真差,还好我人没事,我&…

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1123.9%
ODI 11447812

I was driving a car with family and all of a sudden we all started smelling a burning smell but we thought it must be from outside. However, in just few seconds the vents started throwing vapors so I stopped the car hoping it may stop if some minor damage. However, the hood started throwing oranges color fumes and by the time we all left the vehicle the entire front hood/engine area started burning. There were no indications of any faults in the car. This was the most shocking incident we had to face with my family where there were two kids of …

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15.0%
ODI 11699292

Transfer case and front and rear differentials have failed - bmw claims lifetime fluid which is clearly not accurate

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24.5%
ODI 11522298

I have owned this vehicle for under 6 months. The brakes stopped working and have had to have car towed into shop now twice due to the car not being able to be started due to error codes. When the brake issues occured you would press them and it would barely stop and create a very unsafe situation.

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34.8%
ODI 11618388

Purchased this 2024 BMW X7M60I in March 23, since day 1 of ownership and with 100 miles on the dash the car has had massive breaking, electrical, and engine issues. Almost every safty light on the dash comes on or is always on. Car was taken to Centry West BMW over many times and many months/years. Previous to this new recall dated Feb 24 they replaced the IBC and DSC and the whole brake booster and brake system. This was completed on Oct 5th of 23. I was told that this would fix all the problems with the car. Since then the car is still having…

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26.9%
ODI 11612999

A warning message appeared the following day after purchasing the car. The car stopped functioning while driving on the highway 70+ mph. The car started to shake violently and a-lot of alarms went off. I barely managed to pull over on the side of the interstate. I waited for 10 minutes before I could get the car to start again. I only had the car for 3 days. This problem persisted so I exchanged it for a different car. The X7 would turn off on its own and it kept doing the same thing putting me and my children in perilous situations. This …

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00.0%

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Unknown Or Other
714.9%
ODI 11548637

This is in regard to the shark fin roof mounted antenna leaking. It causes issues with the SOS feature, navigation (reporting wrong location). You report that BMW SIB 65 12 22 includes any vehicle paint application produced prior to the date of Jan 10, 2022. You have another complaint on 12-16-22 ID number 11498616. There are numerous complaints on message boards with the same problem. BMW is claiming that the SIB listed above does not include my vehicle and is refusing to fix it under warranty. This is a safety issue as the vehicle rep…

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1018.5%
ODI 11271054 · 1,000 mi

ON AUGUST 27, 2019, I PURCHASED A 2020 BMW X7. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT'S BEEN RETURNED FOR REPAIRS AT TWO AUTHORIZED DEALERS AT LEAST TWO TIMES AND SPENDS TWO WEEKS OF MY 2 MONTHS OWNERSHIP IN THE SERVICE. ACCORDING TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE DEFECTS AFFECTING THE VEHICLE AND CREATING UNPLEASANT, WHISTLING NOISE IS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS TOO MUCH MONEY FOR A VEHICLE THAT GIVES ME HEADACHES.

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510.9%
ODI 11464104

Sunroof randomly exploded while driving in the middle of no where . No impact , no debris , no flying objects around at all

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630.0%
ODI 11471353

BMW x7 has the start button by the stick shift and other buttons for navigation modes and others and I when not in park at speed of 25 mph if mistakenly you hit the start button it shut off the car losing power breaks and power steering. BMW told me that how it is designed and above 25 mph even if you are at 100 mph if you do it once the car will go into neutral, if you do it twice the car will shut off and you lose everything I think that is very serious This happened to me while driving. We hit the start/stop button and the car shut off, …

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24.5%
ODI 11534138

Our vehicle dies while driving down the highway, twice now in less than 30 days. I drivetrain and low-power warning came on, but the car died and wouldn't start. The obvious risk is that we were driving on the highway and barely avoided being in an accident as I tried to steer us off the road. The second time we were at a park. In both instnances, the temperature was over 100 degrees and my 3 and 5 year old both got sick from overheating. We were stranded in the middle of nowhere. The dealership said "it probably just overheated, we couldn't fi…

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812.9%
ODI 11532046

Break Failure on NJ Garden State Parkway.

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413.8%
ODI 11618342

Subject: Request for Refund on Defective 2025 BMW X7 Hello, I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out regarding ongoing issues with my 2025 BMW X7, which I purchased new. Shortly after purchase, I noticed that cavity fluid began leaking from all four doors and the tailgate. I contacted BMW, and they instructed me to take the vehicle to the service center at the dealership where I made the purchase. The dealership kept the car for 10 days, and when I picked it up, I noticed that the cavity fluid had damaged the paint on the bottom…

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114.3%
ODI 11766773

As I was driving down the highway, there was a loud explosion , took me a moment to realize what had happened. My sunroof had exploded! The interior cover was in place so no glass fell inside. It was 68* out, there were no other cars around within a half mile, so I don’t know why that happened, but I heard it’s been happening this year. Add me to the list.

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
12.1%
ODI 11578676 · 50,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X7. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, she felt and observed a loud bang emanating from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle chassis stabilization malfunction warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road where the vehicle was inspected. The contact stated that the vehicle was observed leaning towards the rear right. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side air strut was fractured and the compressor needed to be …

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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1329.5%
ODI 11581183

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was contacted but was unable to confirm when parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirm…

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2235.5%
ODI 11582624

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control – (ESC), Service Brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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620.7%
ODI 11620670

The contact owns a 2025 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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00.0%

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Power Train
510.6%
ODI 11701579

the transfer case for this 2019 is failing, and cannot be repaired without changing the entire case according to the mechanic notes. there is a significant grinding when turning at slow speeds and a locking-up feeling to the steering. dealer will not admit to any issues. car was inspected by an independent certified BMW mechanic no warning or indication given other than the impaired handling of the vehicle.

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1527.8%
ODI 11384398 · 9,800 mi

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. THE ENGINE WAS STILL ROARING LOUDE…

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1123.9%
ODI 11594608

The transfer case became damaged causing shuddering and loss of power while turning and accelerating. Once failed all power lost to rear wheels. My vehicle is available for inspection upon request and the problem has been confirmed by BMW dealership and replacement is required. Any loss of control of your vehicle is a safety hazard. This is a widely known issue and a recall has already been issued for years 2013-2016. The problem still exist in later models mine being a 2021.

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210.0%
ODI 11696292

Description of the Problem: At ~57,000 miles, the front differential on my 2025 BMW X7 M50i failed and was replaced by an authorized dealer in March 2025. The issue was believed resolved, but in October 2025 the vehicle was returned to Advantage BMW because of a question about when the vehicle showing shuttering, vibration, and binding during low-speed turns. The car has been at the BMW dealership since 10/15/2025, where it was diagnosed with a transfer-case failure. Both failures occurred without any warning lights, messages, or diagnostic al…

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49.1%
ODI 11534138

Our vehicle dies while driving down the highway, twice now in less than 30 days. I drivetrain and low-power warning came on, but the car died and wouldn't start. The obvious risk is that we were driving on the highway and barely avoided being in an accident as I tried to steer us off the road. The second time we were at a park. In both instnances, the temperature was over 100 degrees and my 3 and 5 year old both got sick from overheating. We were stranded in the middle of nowhere. The dealership said "it probably just overheated, we couldn't fi…

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23.2%
ODI 11634261

While driving the vehicle I received a "drivetrain malfunction" message and the vehicle engine stopped and refused to start. The vehicle message further indicated that the vehicle was not driveable to contact the service center. The vehicle has been previously serviced for this same issue and the dealer indicated it was a known issue, but there was no solution offered by the manufacturer at this time. There was no initial warning this would occur or ability to safely pull over before it occured. The event occured in the middle of the roadwa…

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

511.4%
ODI 11599224 · 4,152 mi

The contact owns a 2023 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed was depressed but required added effort in depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the brakes,…

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1422.6%
ODI 11619941

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced…

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620.7%
ODI 11620670

The contact owns a 2025 BMW X7. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
36.4%
ODI 11458821 · 5,000 mi

The contact owned a 2019 BMW X7. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was traded in for another vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

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11.9%
ODI 11384398 · 9,800 mi

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. THE ENGINE WAS STILL ROARING LOUDE…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

24.5%
ODI 11537161

On June 29th, 2023 at approximately 8:45 AM we were pulling into a parking space slowly tapping the brakes to slow and stop the vehicle. About 2/3 of the way into the parking stall around 3 or 4 feet from the curb, the vehicle actually accelerated while pressing the brake jumping the curb. We pressed on the brakes again and the car accelerated even faster crossing the sidewalk crashing into a building. We believe the brakes caused the SUA (Sudden Unintended Acceleration) accelerating the vehicle twice and the vehicle failed to apply the br…

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812.9%
ODI 11589512

Collision warning failed. Automatic emergency braking failed. Unknown if brakes were delayed or had issue stopping. I rear ended the car the in front of me, going from a stop while attempting to make a right hand turn. There were no system warnings or emergency braking applied although the car is equipped with those and many more safety features. During the accident the air bags were not deployed. So the impact was not severe but caused a combined $10,000 plus in cosmetic damage to both vehicles.

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413.8%
ODI 11621194

We have periodic driver assist faults coming up , started at 1700 and now has has 3400 miles on it, dealer still cannot fix and BMW either .

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114.3%
ODI 11741986

Traveling at highway speed of 65 mph. Not using the cruise control or self driving feature and had both hands on the wheel. Message appears on the screen “inability to drive detected” with a chime and red warning light. I am driving the car so not sure what this means. Moments later, a new warning message saying “Emergency stop initiated” and the car slams on the brakes and starts to steer toward the shoulder. There is traffic around me braking and trying to get out of my way. The car will not respond until I finally press the accelerator to th…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range14,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11763705 · 14,000 mi

The contact owns a 2026 BMX X7. The contact stated the charging tray for the phone was overheating. While driving approximately 70-80 MPH and charging the phone, the phone became extremely hot, and the contact threw the phone, striking the passenger on the head. The driver sustained injuries to the fingertips. The failure occurred while driving at various speeds with various external temperatures. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to assist. The dealer informed the contact that newer vehicles had a fan installed to mitig…

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Exterior Lighting:HeadlightsToo few reports for a range2,914 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11691160 · 2,914 mi

The contact owns a 2026 BMW X7. The contact stated that while driving at night, the front driver’s side headlight projected a dark shadow. The contact stated that the further the vehicle was away from an object, the greater the dark shadow was cast. The contact stated that the closer the headlight was to an object, the dark shadow was smaller. The contact stated that the failure obstructed the vision of the left side of the roadway while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the headlight failure was acknowledged. However, …

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Power Train:Driveline:Differential UnitToo few reports for a range678 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11720703 · 678 mi

The contact owns a 2026 BMW X7. The contact stated that there was fluid underneath the vehicle, and the dealer was contacted for assistance since the vehicle was brand new. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that there was a failure with the front differential. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 678.

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StructureToo few reports for a range2,400 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11732805 · 2,400 mi

The contact owns a 2026 BMW X7. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal water shifting around inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the message “Service Immediately” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the failure was an unknown failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact was informed that an inspector needed to inspect the vehicle. The contact was informed that the failure was a …

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Visibility:WindshieldToo few reports for a range2,400 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11732805 · 2,400 mi

The contact owns a 2026 BMW X7. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal water shifting around inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the message “Service Immediately” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the failure was an unknown failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact was informed that an inspector needed to inspect the vehicle. The contact was informed that the failure was a …

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

25V556000 · 2025-08-2725V837000 · 2025-12-042 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-08025V556000

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-101None
ODI 11691160 · 2,914 mi

The contact owns a 2026 BMW X7. The contact stated that while driving at night, the front driver’s side headlight projected a dark shadow. The contact stated that the further the vehicle was away from an object, the greater the dark shadow was cast. The contact stated that the closer the headlight was to an object, the dark shadow was smaller. The contact stated that the failure obstructed the vision of the left side of the roadway while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the headlight failure was acknowledged. However, …

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2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-12025V837000

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-021None
ODI 11720703 · 678 mi

The contact owns a 2026 BMW X7. The contact stated that there was fluid underneath the vehicle, and the dealer was contacted for assistance since the vehicle was brand new. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that there was a failure with the front differential. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 678.

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2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-041None
ODI 11732805 · 2,400 mi

The contact owns a 2026 BMW X7. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal water shifting around inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the message “Service Immediately” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the failure was an unknown failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact was informed that an inspector needed to inspect the vehicle. The contact was informed that the failure was a …

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2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-061None
ODI 11741986

Traveling at highway speed of 65 mph. Not using the cruise control or self driving feature and had both hands on the wheel. Message appears on the screen “inability to drive detected” with a chime and red warning light. I am driving the car so not sure what this means. Moments later, a new warning message saying “Emergency stop initiated” and the car slams on the brakes and starts to steer toward the shoulder. There is traffic around me braking and trying to get out of my way. The car will not respond until I finally press the accelerator to th…

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2026-071None
ODI 11753650

Safety Concern: Following a recent Remote Software Update, our 2026 BMW X7 has experienced multiple instances of random uncommanded seat movements with occupants in the seats. 6/22/26– Remote Software Update performed. 6/23/26– Incident 1: Vehicle was driven and parked. The entire second row of seats lifted and tilted forward without warning while occupied by a child. The child quickly jumped into the arm rest area between the front seats to avoid being trapped or injured. 6/24/26– Vehicle taken to Authorized BMW Dealer. The dealership could n…

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2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-092None
ODI 11763705 · 14,000 mi

The contact owns a 2026 BMX X7. The contact stated the charging tray for the phone was overheating. While driving approximately 70-80 MPH and charging the phone, the phone became extremely hot, and the contact threw the phone, striking the passenger on the head. The driver sustained injuries to the fingertips. The failure occurred while driving at various speeds with various external temperatures. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to assist. The dealer informed the contact that newer vehicles had a fan installed to mitig…

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ODI 11766773

As I was driving down the highway, there was a loud explosion , took me a moment to realize what had happened. My sunroof had exploded! The interior cover was in place so no glass fell inside. It was 68* out, there were no other cars around within a half mile, so I don’t know why that happened, but I heard it’s been happening this year. Add me to the list.

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2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 239 reports

2022: 11 complaints · 2023: 39 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
20223811
2023153539
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20222000
20234202

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical SystemExterior Lighting:HeadlightsForward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency BrakingPower Train:Driveline:Differential UnitSeatsStructureUnknown Or OtherVisibility:Windshield
Electrical System—0000000
Exterior Lighting:Headlights0—000000
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking00—00000
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit000—0000
Seats0000—000
Structure00000—0
1
ODI 11732805 · 2,400 mi

The contact owns a 2026 BMW X7. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal water shifting around inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the message “Service Immediately” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the failure was an unknown failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact was informed that an inspector needed to inspect the vehicle. The contact was informed that the failure was a …

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Unknown Or Other000000—0
Visibility:Windshield00000
1
ODI 11732805 · 2,400 mi

The contact owns a 2026 BMW X7. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal water shifting around inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the message “Service Immediately” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the failure was an unknown failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact was informed that an inspector needed to inspect the vehicle. The contact was informed that the failure was a …

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0—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 14.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11741986

Traveling at highway speed of 65 mph. Not using the cruise control or self driving feature and had both hands on the wheel. Message appears on the screen “inability to drive detected” with a chime and red warning light. I am driving the car so not sure what this means. Moments later, a new warning message saying “Emergency stop initiated” and the car slams on the brakes and starts to steer toward the shoulder. There is traffic around me braking and trying to get out of my way. The car will not respond until I finally press the accelerator to th…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b