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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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V556000","component":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2025-08-27","owner_notified":"2025-12-03","units":1406,"summary":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":77,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":5,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Exterior Lighting",1],["Power Train",1],["Visibility",1],["Structure",1],["Forward Collision Avoidance",1],["Seats",1]],"by_year":{"2025":1,"2026":4},"excerpts":[["2026-07-29","Seats","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\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Remote Software Update performed. 6/23/26\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Incident 1: Vehicle was driven and parked. The entire second row of seats lifted and til\u2026"],["2026-06-04","Forward Collision Avoidance","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 \u00e2\u20ac\u0153inability to drive detected\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd 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 \u00e2\u20ac\u2026"],["2026-04-21","Visibility","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 \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Service Immediately\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the fail\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":23,"ncap":null,"complaints":5},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 02:56 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}